"South Africa dive Safari @ Rocktail Bay Lodge"    

South Africa St Lucia Lodge .       

Rocktail Bay Lodge is situated in the northern reaches of the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. This whole area has been declared a World Heritage Site. Situated offshore from Rocktail Bay is the Maputaland Marine Reserve which offers an additional sanctuary with extraordinary diving and snorkelling encounters with huge shoals of fish, dolphins and whales.

The lodge is situated metres inland from the warm Indian Ocean and one of the most incredible beaches in all of South Africa. The lodge is built out of the wind, just inland from the beach within the forest canopy of vegetated dunes that occur along Maputaland's coastline. Rocktail offers perhaps the most private beach experience in South Africa, with nearly 40 kilometres of unspoilt, pristine coastline where it is possible to walk for hours without meeting another soul. Accommodation is in 11 tree-house chalets. Each en suite room has its own private balcony and an additional outdoor shower in the forest. The main area of the lodge has an inviting lounge and meals are enjoyed either in the separate dining room, at the poolside or under a huge Natal Mahogany tree.

At Manzengwenya, 11km south of the camp, we have our own fully accredited dive centre. We offer boating excursions out to sea around low tide to enjoy SCUBA (and snorkelling) on the pristine coral reefs offshore. (Please take special note that dive certification and pre-booking is compulsory for SCUBA activities). Other lodge activities include fly-fishing, snorkelling, swimming and drives to Black Rock, the nearby Hippo Pools and to the surrounding community in open 4x4 Land Rovers.

During the summer months Rocktail Bay Lodge is integrally involved in ongoing turtle research. Guests are able to accompany the resident turtle expert on research drives at low tide at night helping to monitor the turtles' nesting numbers and behaviour.

St Lucia Game:
This is not "Big Game" country, although we do have our own "Big Five": Leatherback Turtle, Loggerhead Turtle, Palmnut Vulture, Buitons Skink and Zululand Cycad. Two interesting antelope occur - Common Reedbuck in marshes and grasslands and Red Duiker in forest patches - and Hippo are found in freshwater lakes. Whales and Dolphins are seen offshore. Birding is good and a number of rare coastal species occur - Green Twinspot, Green Coucal, Grey Waxbill, Purple-crested and Livingstone's Louries, Natal Robin, Buff-spotted Flufftail, Starred Robin, Woodward's Batis, and jewel-like Emerald Cuckoo in forests, and Pink-throated Longclaw and Rufous-bellied Heron in marshy areas.

St Lucia Location
- Located in the Maputaland Coastal Forest Reserve in northern Kwazulu-Natal
- Midway between Kosi Bay to the north and Sodwana Bay to the south.

St Lucia Pricing / Child policy
One pricing year round
  - Children of all ages welcome

St Lucia Accommodation
Number of chalets:
11 tree house chalets consisting of:
-7 twin bedded rooms
-3 double bedded rooms
-1 Family unit - consisting of 2 x ¾ beds in 1 room and 2 single
beds in the 2nd room.
This camp can accommodate 24 guests

St Lucia Chalet details:
- En-suite bathrooms as well as outdoor showers
- Fans
- The following are provided: bath towels, hand towels, torch, laundry bag and list, mosquito coil, insect repellent and birdlist
- Soaps, shampoos and insect repellents are supplied in each room

Camp Description
- Dining room and pub and lounge under thatch
- Plunge pool
- Outdoor eating area

St Lucia Activities
- The beach
- Forest walks
- Bird watching
- Snorkeling (equipment available) 
- Surf/rock fishing (tackle available)
- Turtle research drives (Mid-October to Mid-March, additional cost per person goes towards the Parks Board)
- Swimming (entirely at your own risk-there as there are no life guards)
- Day trips to Black Rock or Lala Neck
- Horse riding (additional cost)
- Day trips to Kosi Bay (additional cost) 
- Trips to the local community 
- 2 ½ hours guided trail (beach and forest)
- The following activities are prohibited in the reserve: surfing, boardsailing, the launching of any type of boat, lighting of fires, driving of vehicles on the beach
- Scuba diving - (additional cost).
- Hide for bird watching

Suggested Daily Activity Schedule
Activity times are flexible and depend largely on the tides and weather. Times for walks arranged at the lodge on request
08h00-09h00 Breakfast
13h00-14h00 Lunch
15h30 Tea
19h30 Dinner - this is a summer time. Winter dinners are at approximately 19h00.

Electricity & Water
- 12v electrical lighting
- No 220v electrical appliances can be utilized
- Video battery recharging facilities available, bring your own charger
- Gas heated water

Drinks Policy
Drinks are not included in the nightly tariff.

Laundry Policy
Daily laundry service is included in the nightly tariff.

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