Royal Thonga Safari Lodge
Location: Tembe Elephant Park, Embonisweni, Sihangwane, Mbotela, uMhlabuyalingana, KwaZulu-Natal, 3973, uMhlabuyalingana, ZA
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Property Type: Lodges
About this Property
Safari Experience and Outdoor Pool
Delicious Dining Options
Comfortable Guestrooms with Private Patios
Experience a truly unique safari adventure at Royal Thonga Safari Lodge, where you can enjoy the thrill of a safari and unwind by the outdoor pool. Indulge in mouthwatering meals at the lodge's restaurant and savor your favorite drinks at the bar/lounge. Retreat to one of the 14 cozy guestrooms with private patios and modern amenities. Additionally, take advantage of complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a relaxing arcade/game room. With featured amenities like luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a library, every guest's needs are catered to. Book now to embark on an unforgettable safari escapade at Royal Thonga Safari Lodge!
Important Information
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.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 10:00 AM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Instructions: The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Amenities & Facilities
- Free breakfast
- Meeting rooms
- Boat tours nearby
- Arcade/game room
- Free WiFi
- Terrace
- Garden
- Luggage storage
- Designated smoking area
- Concierge service
- Picnic area
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Snorkeling nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Arcade/game room
- Library
- Free breakfast
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Meeting rooms
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Wheelchair accessible parking
- Free self parking
- Pool sun loungers
- Boat tours nearby
- Free English breakfast
- Game viewing on site
- Safari on site
- Mosquito nets
- Banquet hall
- Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
- Wheelchair-accessible van parking
- Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
- Food and water bowls
Rooms Available
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Honeymoon Bush Suite
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
Patio with garden views
Layout - Bedroom
Food & Drink - Mini-fridge and free bottled water
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Rainfall showerhead
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
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Bush Suite
1 King Bed
516-sq-foot soundproofed room, patio with garden views
Food & Drink - Mini-fridge and free bottled water
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Rainfall showerhead
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms
2 King Beds
1377-sq-foot soundproofed room, patio with garden views
Layout - 2 bedrooms and living room
Food & Drink - Mini-fridge and free bottled water
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - A double sofa bed
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Sofa bed
- Bottle of water
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Rainfall showerhead
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Separate bedroom
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
Guest Reviews
- Ginette (8/5): - Site exceptionnel. Entretien équipement électrique défaillant.
Architecture intéressante.
- Verified traveler (4/5): 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.
- Fanie (10/5): Jewel in the bush - Comfortable, well equiped, need and clean chalets. Good food and friendly and helpful staff.
- sebastiaan (10/5): 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
- Zenzo (10/5): - It was a great stay the staff were very friendly professional . The food and service was excellent
- Ravella (10/5): 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
- Verified traveler (10/5): - It was amazing. Really loved it and can’t wait to go back!
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Really super helpful staff. Special shout out to Wendy and also our guide GooGoo. Very comfortable surroundings. Overall really nice place to stay.
- Paul (10/5): 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.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - 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.
- Verified traveler (8/5): - 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!
- Verified traveler (8/5): - 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.
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