Thonga Beach Lodge

Road access FROM JOHANNESBURG - estimated travel time (8 hrs) Travel to Ermelo and follow signs to Piet Retief, the N17 now becomes the N2. Travel on the N2 through Piet Retief and Pongola then proceed on the N2 South to Hluhluwe town for approximately 110 km from Pongola. Turn off the N2 at the Hluhluwe offramp. After taking the offramp, turn left towards Hluhluwe town, proceeding through the town until you reach the last traffic circle. Turn left at R22/Sodwana Bay signpost and proceed for 0.7 km then turn right over the railway line towards Sodwana Bay/Mbazwana. Follow the tarred road (R22) for approximately 78km from Hluhluwe town. You will then reach two traffic circles at Mbazwana town, continue until you see the signboard ‘Sodwana Bay’ to your right, you will also see a petrol station on the right-hand side, turn right continue down the road until you reach the stop street. Turn right, continue straight through the traffic circle for approximately 11km. This is a tarred road and takes about 15 minutes. Continue to LIBRODI LODGE on your left where there is secure parking for your vehicle. Please wait here for your transfer. There is a bistro that is open from 07h30 – 17h00 daily. There are toilet facilities available. You will transfer to a 4x4 vehicle and be driven through to Thonga Beach Lodge which takes approximately 1 hour. FROM DURBAN from King Shaka International Airport - estimated travel time (4 hrs) Follow the exit signs out of the airport and head north on the N2 toll road in the direction of Emdloti/KwaDakuza (formerly Stanger) towards Empangeni/Eshowe/Richards Bay/Hluhluwe. Continue on the N2 until you get to the Hluhluwe/Sodwana Bay off-ramp. Take this offramp. After taking the offramp, take a right turn towards Hluhluwe town, proceeding through the town until you reach the last traffic circle. Turn left at R22/Sodwana Bay signpost and proceed for 0.7 km then turn right over the railway line towards Sodwana Bay/Mbazwana. Follow the tarred road (R22) for approximately 78km from Hluhluwe town. You will then reach two traffic circles at Mbazwana town, continue until you see the signboard ‘Sodwana Bay’ to your right, you will also see a petrol station on the right-hand side, turn right continue down the road until you reach the stop street. Turn right, continue straight through the traffic circle for approximately 11km. This is a tarred road and takes about 15 minutes. Continue to LIBRODI LODGE on your left where there is secure parking for your vehicle. Please wait here for your transfer. There is a bistro open from 07h30 to 17h00 daily. There are toilet facilities available. You will transfer to a 4x4 vehicle and be driven through to Thonga Beach Lodge which takes approximately 1 hour. Transfers must be confirmed 48 hours prior to arrival. Reservations: +27 (0)35 474 1473 Emergency/after-hours: +27 (0)60 972 4810 Thonga Beach Lodge: +27 (0)35 475 6000 Librodi Lodge: +27 (0)35 571001 or +27(0)60 529 37