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“You will not be disappointed” – 100% review<\/strong><\/em>First off, the location is absolutely beautiful and pristine. Even the drive to the lodge through the coastal forest was just wonderful. Clean, unspoiled beach and forest as far as the eye could see! The rooms were so tastefully done – we had everything we needed, including privacy (rondawel 7), comfy beds and a beautiful forest view. And they blended in perfectly in the coastal forest. You can barely notice the chalets when looking at the whole lodge from the beach. You don’t ever worry about the safety of your possessions thanks to the wonderful culture the local community has. There is a digital safe in the rooms in case but we didn’t really use it after day 1. The food here is to die for. You will not be disappointed, even if you’re a fussy eater. Nothing was ever too much trouble when we needed an ingredient omitted or added. Just great service all round. There was always something to do even on rainy days thanks to the multiple Scrabble sets in the communal lounge area, good enough internet for some casual browsing and a superb dive centre. There is an amazing shallow reef right on the beach (3 minutes walk)! All the reefs we went to were pristine with beautiful coral formations, and the staff were fun, yet professional and knowledgeable. The visibility is pretty much always great since there are no major rivers discharging dirty water into the sea nearby. Pity we didn’t see many large marine game but still an experience to remember. Lake Sibaya during sunset was also breathtakingly beautiful and we even saw hippos in the distance. The guided turtle walks were pretty good even though we didn’t see any turtles (this was end of December). We saw loggerhead turtles during the dive though. Saying goodbye was the hardest part. But thank you for the farewell padkos packages for the journey back home – that was a thoughtful touch. I’d say the only thing that was missing was beach umbrellas available to use\/hire. And yes it’s expensive (especially for us locals) but I’m coming again once I recover financially. Lastly, a big shoutout to all the staff – you were all amazing.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTim tj<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tReview posted January 2022<\/h4>\n\t\t\t![\"Tripadvisor_Logo\"](\"https:\/\/www.thongabeachlodge.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/01\/Tripadvisor_Logo.png\")
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“a perfect hide away!!” – 100% review<\/strong><\/em>Awesome location
Awesome Service
Awesome food
Was a real break away and a perfect hide away!! Secluded and remote.
Yes, remote means there is a long beachy dirt road which requires a 4×4 and the internet is not great, but the point of a get away is to get away.
We stayed for 8 nights and really enjoyed each day.<\/p>\u00a0\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKeith R<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStayed December 2022<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
“A hidden gem!” – 100% review<\/strong><\/em>It was such a treat to stay at Thonga for 5 nights recently. A piece of paradise – miles of beautiful, sandy beach with incredible snorkelling and kite surfing. Our highlight was the ocean experience with Tristan and Bheki – spinner dolphins, humpback whales, swimming with bottlenose dolphins and snorkelling at a reef in the pristine, protected reserve was fantastic. The accommodation, food and service were all top notch and nothing was too much trouble for the wonderful team at Thonga. We’ll be back!<\/p>\u00a0\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSarah M<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStayed September 2021<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
“This place for me is a little bit of paradise”<\/strong><\/em>This was our second visit to this lodge and just as special and well managed. The meals were varied and superb just as before. We were lucky with the perfect weather for this time of year, and enjoyed all the various experiences they have to offer, including seeing the turtles. The guides and restaurant staff all went out of their way to give us the best experiences. This place for me is a little bit of paradise.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExplorer27368315301<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNovember 2021<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
“MEMORABLE AND SPECIAL”<\/strong><\/em>Excellent service, lovely cuisine, a great local wine selection, and well appointed en-suite accommodation exactly as advertised, all right next to a pristine and remote beach.We have not seen Milky Way galaxy that bright in some time. To David and all of his team, thank you for making our stay so memorable and special. We had a lovely relaxing time. The snorkeling so close by was just amazing. Better than what we have seen at the Great Barrier reef in AUS.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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