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Royal Thonga Safari Lodge

3.0 star property

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Lobby
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Exterior
Fitness facility
Lobby

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

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Tembe Elephant Park, Embonisweni, Sihangwane, Mbotela, uMhlabuyalingana, KwaZulu-Natal, 3973
  • Tembe Elephant Park
    1 min walk
  • Phongolo River Bridge
    16 min drive
  • Lake Sibaya
    58 min drive

Room options

Honeymoon Bush Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Bush Suite | Premium bedding, blackout drapes, soundproofing, bed sheets

Bush Suite

  • 516 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, blackout drapes, soundproofing, bed sheets

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 1377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Room

Tembe Elephant Park

Pool
Breakfast included
Spa
Parking included
4.7 out of 5, Exceptional, (15)
The price is $198
per night
$233 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 9 - Dec 10
Tembe Elephant Park

About the neighborhood

Embonisweni

When you stay at Royal Thonga Safari Lodge in uMhlabuyalingana, you'll be steps from Tembe Elephant Park. .This lodge is 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Phongolo River Bridge and 14.7 mi (23.6 km) from Ndumo Game Reserve.
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What's nearby

  • Tembe Elephant Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Phongolo River Bridge - 16 min drive - 9.7 miles
  • Ndumo Game Reserve - 40 min drive - 14.7 miles
  • Lake Sibaya - 58 min drive - 36.0 miles
  • Mabibi Beach - 93 min drive - 38.6 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Tembe Elephant Park Coffee Bar - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Royal Thonga Safari Lodge

Lodge in uMhlabuyalingana with free breakfast and an outdoor pool
Royal Thonga Safari Lodge offers 14 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains. Rooms open to patios. Beds feature premium bedding. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Guests can experience the thrill of a safari, and take advantage of an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 14 guestrooms. Rooms have private patios. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
You can experience a safari, and enjoy an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
At Royal Thonga Safari Lodge, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a library. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10 AM.
Royal Thonga Safari Lodge has a restaurant on site.

Languages

Afrikaans, Dutch, English, Xhosa, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • eHlatini

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Safari

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2015
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Royal Thonga Safari Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 15 reviews" "
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8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Fanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Jewel in the bush
Comfortable, well equiped, need and clean chalets. Good food and friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

sebastiaan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant visit
Brilliant setting. Rooms comfortable. Meals god, though limited in options and repeats gets boring. One option only, could be improved. Clean and great
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Zenzo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a great stay the staff were very friendly professional . The food and service was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ravella

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gem in the bush
Our stay was brilliant! This truely is a little gem that should be visited over and over. Game drives amazing, service awesome, facilities fantastic We will definitely return
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was amazing. Really loved it and can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really super helpful staff. Special shout out to Wendy and also our guide GooGoo. Very comfortable surroundings. Overall really nice place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A marvellous break
Everything about the week-end was picture perfect for us to slow-down and relax after a busy week. The staff are exceptionally friendly and helpful, the rangers knowledgeable and the food great. The room was very comfortable and clean. Definitely worth a second visit and highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful property but a little more effort is needed for upkeep. For example floors should be swept regularly and sofas dusted to remove animal drippings, bugs, cobwebs etc. Found a couple lizards in the bed netting and one crawling on the pillow! Room rafters, windows etc need dusting and cobwebs removed. Before dusk staff should check rooms are bug free and put down bednets. Food is great - fresh and tasty - but cooking with a little less grease/oil/butter would be perfect! Game drives are awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simply wonderful! Great location near to Tembe Elephant Park. Very tranquil and serene. Rooms were very comfortable and clean. Well appointed and sealed so even though you are immersed in the African bush, you do not have to worry about mosquitos or bugs in the room. Lovely dining and lounge areas.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Anina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Ginette

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Site exceptionnel. Entretien équipement électrique défaillant. Architecture intéressante.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quelle déception
Un hotel qui ne vaut pas le tarif que nous avons paye. Pas de pression dans la douche, peu d eau chaude, chambres tres peu éclairées et pour couronner le tout de nombreuses chenilles dans la salle de bain, dans la chambre et sur le lit également.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant atmosphere where you forget the world around you. Staff are very friendly and they take interest in you and always available to help in any way. The fact that there is no WIFI is forgotten within hours. Of you are looking for peaceful, service and experience for a good price, this is the place to be.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018