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Sunny Tembe Elephant Park We had a marvelous 4 nights at Royal Thonga Safari Lodge. The staff were very friendly and helpful, the food was outstanding with only a few hours of electricity... read moreWe had a marvelous 4 nights at Royal Thonga Safari Lodge. The staff were very friendly and helpful, the food was outstanding with only a few hours of electricity every day. The game drives with Gugu were fantastic, such a great guide. read less 
dag13076/27/2018Great African Style Lodge This lodge is wondeful! It is off the beaten track, which makes it so peaceful, yet directly at Tembe Elephant Park! There is no wifi and electricity only 3h in... read moreThis lodge is wondeful! It is off the beaten track, which makes it so peaceful, yet directly at Tembe Elephant Park! There is no wifi and electricity only 3h in the morning and 3h in the evening. I thought that was great, as I like living in the most natural settings to enjoy Africa's beauty. There are boardwalks connecting the lodges, a pool and a lovely dining/lounge area. The staff is wonderful and the game drives are great! The guide finds game even in the thickest bush! The food is good and the beds comfortable. Everyone has their own chalet with outside shower and mosquito nets above the beds.
Highly recommended! More read less 
A TripAdvisor Member2/26/2019Tranquil venue with great service Incredible service from super humble team. Loved our room, the venue and the food. Very relaxed venue.
We were not fortunate with the game drives - did not have great sightings... read moreIncredible service from super humble team. Loved our room, the venue and the food. Very relaxed venue.
We were not fortunate with the game drives - did not have great sightings but our ranger tried really hard. read less acroberts148/19/2019 - Rest and relaxation in the middle of the bush Here is everything to be recommended,the friendliness of the staff,the fabulous food (definitely book),the opportunity gamedrives in the Tembe Park to make.
If you are looking for peace and relaxation,here is... read moreHere is everything to be recommended,the friendliness of the staff,the fabulous food (definitely book),the opportunity gamedrives in the Tembe Park to make.
If you are looking for peace and relaxation,here is the right place! read less 951petram9/09/2019Fantastic stay We stayed for 2 days as a University group at Royal Thonga, I am a staff member and led a group with a colleague- taking students studying for a module... read moreWe stayed for 2 days as a University group at Royal Thonga, I am a staff member and led a group with a colleague- taking students studying for a module on People Conservation and Wildlife. Everything was very well arranged, from allocating the students to rooms, to producing good meals (and lots of food!) at the times we requested and some excellent game drives in high quality vehicles. Game viewing is, as some other reviews say, not always easy due to the unique ecology of the park. However we had several close encounters with elephants from the vehicles and saw elephants at the hide, and over 2 days, were also lucky enough to see lions, plus buffalo, impala, nyala, zebra, vervets, mongooses and a range of birds.
This was the end of a trip where we had been camping much of the time so 2 nights in this beautiful lodge was a lovely end to a very busy 2 week fieldtrip.
Staff made us a fire each night and all (guides, bar and kitchen staff and cleaners) were very helpful and friendly. The manager, Wendy, went out of her way to ensure that everything went smoothly and even arranged a birthday cake and a birthday song for a student who turned 21 whilst we were there.
Several of us said we'd like to come back with a partner for a rather more romantic stay! read less 
Caroline R7/05/2018A Hidden Gem This is a hidden five star lodge which was recommended by our tour company, Outdoor Africa. The lodging and food over exceeded our expectations. I simply cannot say... read moreThis is a hidden five star lodge which was recommended by our tour company, Outdoor Africa. The lodging and food over exceeded our expectations. I simply cannot say enough good things about the people, the food, the accommodations and the private game drives through Tembe where we were treated to close encounters with some of the largest tuskers on the planet. Tembe is referred to as an elephant park but you'll be treated to the sights of much more. Lion prides, Cape buffalo, Dierkers, impalas, nyalas, giraffes and plenty of birds for you birders. The lodge has its own gate into Tembe and a first class 4x4 to take you throughout the Park. The lodge has no WiFi but simply bring your cell phone and create a hotspot for your iPad. BTW, did I mention the meals? I had the most incredible steak dinner. Hayden, our guide was good enough to send me back to America with some of the seasonings for the steak.
In summary, if you want to see some of the largest land critters on earth, go to Tembe and treat yourself to a three night stay at the Royal Thonga Safari Lodge!
Safe Travels!! read less 
Dwnptrl9/26/2018
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Lodge Reception: +27 072 620 4704
Address: Tembe Elephant Park
Email: info@royalthonga.com
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