Booking & contact
isibindi.co.za, Central Reservations +27 (0)35 474 1473 (reservations email via website — confirm with the operator). 52 Osborn Road, Eshowe.
Place to stay
Isibindi Africa Lodges
A family-owned collection of luxury wilderness lodges with a 30-year legacy of responsible, Fair Trade tourism, founded by Brett and Paige Gehren. Inside iSimangaliso it runs Thonga Beach Lodge — the only private concession on the Park's beaches — and Kosi Forest Lodge in the sand forest near the Kosi Lakes. All lodges are run in partnership with local communities.
AccommodationEstablishment type
3Connected Park areas
6Related experiences
The experience
What to expect
A family-owned collection of luxury wilderness lodges with a 30-year legacy of responsible, Fair Trade tourism, founded by Brett and Paige Gehren. Inside iSimangaliso it runs Thonga Beach Lodge — the only private concession on the Park's beaches — and Kosi Forest Lodge in the sand forest near the Kosi Lakes. All lodges are run in partnership with local communities.
- Thonga Beach Lodge: 12 thatched, air-conditioned sea- or forest-view rooms on a remote stretch of coast; snorkelling, scuba diving, night-time turtle tracking, whale watching and kayaking/birding on Lake Sibaya
- Kosi Forest Lodge: tented suites tucked into the sand forest; guided Kosi Lakes canoe trails, traditional fish-trap tours and rich birding
- Fair Trade Tourism certified; strong community-partnership and conservation model
Where to find it
