Thonga Beach Lodge: the perfect balance of relaxation and adventure. Explore South Africa's fascinating marine wildlife and relax on the pristine beaches of the Elephant Coast. Thonga Beach Lodge is set on the pristine shores of the Maputuland coast, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. This 24-bed luxury lodge is the ideal place to discover one of the most unspoilt wilderness beaches left on the African continent. Mabibi is a magical place of coastal forests, grasslands, bush, shimmering lakes and exquisite sandy beaches. Its crystal clear, warm waters offer South Africa’s best snorkelling and fantastic off-shore scuba diving. Added to this, depending on the time of year, you may also get to experience turtles laying eggs, whale sharks, swimming with dolphins amongst many other sea animals indigenous to this stretch of coast. Thonga Beach Lodge is situated only metres from the beach and a 25 minute drive from Lake Sibaya (Southern Africa’s largest freshwater lake), which is part of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, now internationally recognised as a World Heritage Site.