MAPS & DIRECTIONS GPS CO-ORDINATES: S27º 19’ 47.00" E32º 45'00.00"

RECOMMENDED ROUTES FOR GUESTS DRIVING TO THONGA BEACH LODGE IN THEIR OWN 4X4 VEHICLE

Ponta d’ Ouro FROM Estimated travel time (8-9 hrs) Tembe Kosi Bay Estuary Elephant Park Head to Piet Retief and Pongola then proceed KwaNgwanasi on the South to for approximately (Manguzi) 110 km. Turn off the N2 at the Hluhluwe offramp. KOSI FOREST LODGE After taking the offramp, turn left towards Hluhlu- P522 P522 we, proceeding through the town until you reach the last traffic circle. Turn left at R22/Sodwana Bay (Swaziland) R22 signpost and proceed for 0.7 km and turn right over the railway line towards Sodwana Bay/. (D1849) 4x4 Only turn-off to Coastal Forest Reserve Proceed for 78 km bypassing Mbazwana on the R22 Coastal road. Proceed straight through the circles following P522 Cashews the signs to “Coastal Forest Reserve”. Proceed on THONGA BEACH THONGA BEACH the R22 for another 33 km after Mbazwana (passing Elephant Lake Sibaya LODGE N2 Coast Mabibi the turn-off) turning right onto a dirt road TO R22 (D1849) marked as “Coastal Forest Reserve” by a PONGOLA Lake Jozini brown road sign. You will see a large government sign indicating directions to Mabibi, Rocktail Bay Mbazwana etc. After 4.7km you will pass Coastal Cashews on Sodwana Bay your right-hand side. Continue on this gravel road and follow the signs to "Coastal Forest Reserve" and iSimangaliso "Thonga Beach Lodge". It takes approximately 1 uMkhuze Game Wetland Park hour from Coastal Cashews to the lodge. There is Reserve very little cell phone signal on this road.

R22 N2 FROM Estimated travel time (5 hrs) Lake St Lucia R22 Proceed on the N2 North to Hluhluwe. Turn off the N2 at the Hluhluwe offramp. Turn right over the highway towards Hluhluwe, proceeding through RHINO RIDGE Hluhluwe SAFARI LODGE the town until you reach the last traffic circle. Turn left at R22/Sodwana Bay signpost and proceed for Indian Ocean 0.7 km and turn right over the railway line towards Sodwana Bay/Mbazwana. Proceed for 78 km bypassing Mbazwana on the R22 Hluhluwe-iMfolozi road. Proceed straight through the circles follow- Game Reserve ing the signs to “Coastal Forest Reserve”. Proceed on the R22 for 33 km after Mbazwana (passing St Lucia the Mseleni turn-off) turning right onto a dirt road (D1849) marked as “Coastal Forest Reserve” by a brown road sign. You will see a large government N2 sign indicating directions to Mabibi, Rocktail Bay TO RICHARDS BAY etc. After 4.7km you will pass Coastal Cashews on your right-hand side. Continue on this gravel road and follow the signs to "Coastal Forest Reserve" and *Please note that there are many speed bumps through and after Hluhluwe, so take extra care "Thonga Beach Lodge". It takes approximately 1 when driving this road. Suggest you fill up your fuel tank in Hluhluwe as there is no fuel available hour from Coastal Cashews to the lodge. There is at the lodge. very little cell phone signal on this road.

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