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Travel to Ermelo and follow signs to Piet Retief, the N17 now becomes the N2. Follow the N2 to Piet Retief and Pongola and then continue on the N2 South towards Hluhluwe for approximately 110 km. Take the P453/R22 (Hluhluwe/Sodwana Bay) offramp and at the stop street turn left towards the town of Hluhluwe. Proceed straight through the town until you reach the last (i.e. fourth) traffic circle. At the circle turn left (first exit) following the R22 / Sodwana Bay signpost. Continue for 1.3 km and turn right over the railway line on the R22 towards Sodwana Bay / Mbazwana.Continue on the R22 for 76 km to Mbazwana town. You will then reach two traffic circles at Mbazwana town, continue straight until you see the signboard ‘Sodwana Bay’ to your right, you will also see a petrol station on the right-hand side, turn right and continue down the road until you reach the stop street. Turn right, go straight at the traffic circle and continue straight for approximately another 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 to 17h00 daily and 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.

*Please note 4x4 transfers must be booked 48 hours before arrival to ensure that there is a vehicle available.
There are many speed bumps through and after Hluhluwe, so take extra care when driving this road. Suggest you fill up your fuel tank in Hluhluwe as there is no fuel available at the lodge.

FROM KING SHAKA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: 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. Follow the N2 North to Hluhluwe. Take the P453/R22 (Hluhluwe) offramp and turn right over the highway towards Hluhluwe town. Proceed straight through the town until you reach the last (i.e. fourth) traffic circle. At the circle turn left (first exit) following the R22 / Sodwana Bay signpost. Continue for 1.3 km and turn right over the railway line on the R22 towards Sodwana Bay / Mbazwana. Continue on the R22 for 76 km to Mbazwana town. You will then reach two traffic circles at Mbazwana town, continue straight until you see the signboard ‘Sodwana Bay’ to your right, you will also see a petrol station on the right-hand side, turn right and continue down the road until you reach the stop street. Turn right, go straight at the traffic circle and continue straight for approximately another 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 to 17h00 daily and 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.

*Please note 4x4 transfers must be booked 48 hours before arrival to ensure that there is a vehicle available.
There are many speed bumps through and after Hluhluwe, so take extra care when driving this road. Suggest you fill up your fuel tank in Hluhluwe as there is no fuel available at the lodge.