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KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Rocktail Beach Camp

We are so excited to have a fun and hip little beach hotel option to recommend to our guests on the South African Coast. It is much less expensive than looking to Mozambique or islands in the Indian Ocean. This is a seasonal camp though so summer time (NOV - APR) for warm weather and turtles make the experience. Note this has a walking turtle experience and not a driving option like Rocktail Bay Lodge.  — Mango's view

Rocktail Beach Camp is set back and shaded by the sanctuary of the lush Maputaland Coastal Forest covering the ancient dunes that make up the edge of South Africas KwaZulu-Natal coast. With the Maputaland Marine Reserve just offshore and the beach a brisk 20-minute walk from the camp, there is world-class diving and snorkeling, remote, unspoiled beaches and other beach adventures to be had.

The camp consists of 17 rooms all of which with en-suite bathrooms, open-feel indoor shower and overhead fans. Seven of these are family units with a shared bathroom and two bedrooms for two adults and two children. A honeymoon unit has wonderful views over the ocean and dune forest.

Rocktail Beach Camp also has a central dining room, bar and lounge with large wrap-around veranda. A raised viewing deck just off the veranda has wide views that extend out to the ocean. The camps main area has a wine cellar, large pool, curio shop and childrens playroom, complete with board games and other fun activities for families.

From a scuba diving perspective, Rocktail Bay is unique. Not only is the diving conducted within a Reserve and World Heritage Site along unspoiled reefs, but divers have the luxury of knowing that they alone have access to these sites and are the only underwater visitors along this stretch of the coastline.

From October to March loggerhead and leatherback turtles come ashore at night to lay their eggs. During this special time of year, guests can accompany nightly research drives to monitor turtle nesting numbers and behavior. The sight of a 750 kg leatherback turtle heaving herself up on the beach to lay eggs is a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle.

Includes: All meals, drinks (except premiums), & activities