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Thonga Blue
In my family, we ascribe different names for colours after our favourite holiday destinations. Oia blue is a deep Prussian...
What would you do if money was no object?
Berenice Meintjes of Characterstays writes the following in her latest post for Isibindi Africa, which was published on Africa Geographic earlier...
My Top 5 Highlights from South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal
Chris Laskey from Africa Adventure Consultants enthused about his trip to KwaZulu-Natal in this article: South Africa is nearly twice...
Thonga Beach Lodge enters the TripAdvisor Hall of Fame!
Congratulations to Thonga Beach Lodge! FIVE-TIME WINNER OF THE CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE On behalf of all of us at...
Idyllic Childhood Holiday
We watch a delighted child of about 9 carry a plate full of chocolate cake from the afternoon tea table....
Coastal Thrill
A bit like a thriller movie where you know everything’s going to turn out all right, you still get caught...
Nicest spot we have EVER visited!
Our “Malbeckies” group have just returned from a most delightful visit to Thonga Beach Lodge. Over breakfast, before departure, Vicky...
A Whole New World
I am more of a ‘strandloper’ (beachwalker) than water sports kind of girl. But I joined in the snorkelling at...
Be there hippos
Sometimes glamping is so removed from the natural environment that you may as well stay in a hotel. Not this...