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A box of delight
Being the cousin-worse-offs, we used to watch with envy how our cousins would get loads of expensive gifts at Christmas,...
The little school that could
This is a little school that warms our hearts - a remote rural school near Thonga Beach Lodge, Mabibi Primary....
Isibindi Zulu Lodge Community Engagement
When one goes on holiday in a developing country, it is inspiring to know that your investment goes beyond your...
Investing in a school worth developing
As you drive towards Thonga Beach Lodge, past the Cashew Nut Factory, the sand becomes thicker and the homesteads thinner....
Winning the Best Partnership for Poverty Reduction Award
African Responsible Tourism Awards 2017 Winning the Best Partnership for Poverty Reduction Award supported by Africa Ignite Gold winner: Isibindi...
5 Good Reasons to Book at Thonga Beach Lodge
Robinson Crusoe goes percale in these glass-fronted, thatched bush huts situated right at the pristine Mabibi beach in Northern KwaZulu-Natal....
Guests making a difference
It is so heart-warming when Isibindi Africa Lodges guests become connected to the communities supporting the lodges and make personal...
Community Upliftment
The Isibindi Africa Lodges are a pioneering example of community engagement, taking to heart the concept of co-ownership of lodges...
Small space. Little effort. Big impact.
The Pack for a Purpose initiative's slogan is this: Small space. Little effort. Big Impact. Their goal is to assist...
uMvubu Community Project
Kosi Forest Lodge is one of the most encouraging examples of genuine community collaborative tourism in South Africa, and has...