Overview & Rates

Validity	Special rate for advance booking
05 October - 06 January 2012	R 1,153.00
07 January 2012 - 10 January 2013	R 1,299.00
**SPECIAL OFFERS**
Min 3 night stay R 989.00 valid until 30 November 2011 R 1,115.00 valid 15 January – 15 March 2012 Normal child rates apply 3 night Dive Package R 5,650.00 per person sharing R 7,246.00 per single diver Includes dinner, breakfast & 4 dives Excludes public holidays & long weekends Minimum age: 12 years Valid until 06 January 2012
** Surcharges will apply over holiday periods & long weekends

• Accommodation
• Breakfast & dinner daily
• VAT & tourism levy
• Scheduled transfers between the lodge & Coastal Cashews return

• Morning camp activity – R 175
• Afternoon camp activity – R 175
• Quad bikes – R 380
• Star gazing – R 175
• Zulu dancers – R 175
• Cultural village visit – R 175
• Scuba diving – R 415
• Reef snorkelling ex dive boat – R 325
• Turtle drives (mid October to mid March) – R 175
• Lunch – R 90
• Private road transfer (ex Coastal Cashews) – R 325
• Road transfer ex Richards Bay and vice versa – R 85

• There is a single supplement of R 560.00 per night at Rocktail Bay Beach Camp (valid until 06 January 2012)
• There is a single supplement of R 599.00 per night at Rocktail Bay Beach Camp (valid 07 January 2012 until 10 January 2013)

• Children 0 - 5 years will stay free at Rocktail Beach when sharing with adults in a Family Tent
• Children 6 - 12 years, sharing a family tent with two full paying adults will pay R 350.00 per child per night (valid until 06 January 2012)
• Children 6 - 12 years, sharing a family tent with two full paying adults will pay R 411.00 per child per night (valid 07 January 2012 until 10 January 2013)
• Children 5 years and younger will pay park fees of R10 per child
• Children 13 years and older will pay full adult price

• Rocktail Beach Camp is in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park & the Park Fees of R 20 per person & R 15 per vehicle will be added to your invoice at the Lodge
• Kindly note that the scheduled transfers from Coastal Cashews (Manzengwenya) to the lodges are at 10h30; 14h00 and 16h00 daily and from the lodges to Coastal Cashews (Manzengwenya) at 09h30; 13h00 and 15h00 daily
• Should you not be on time for the above transfers we can arrange a private transfer at an additional cost of R325 per person per transfer
• Minimum stay 2 nights

About The Lodge & The Reserve

Rocktail Beach Camp is located about 30 minutes’ drive from Rocktail Bay Lodge and is situated at the current Rocktail Dive Centre. The camp is set back in and shaded by the sanctuary of the lush coastal forest that covers the ancient dunes that make up the edge of South Africa’s north-east coast.

Rocktail Bay is situated within the coastal forest just behind the forested dunes that occur along Maputaland’s coastline. This camp is set within iSimangaliso (formerly Greater St Lucia) Wetland Park, one of South Africa’s World Heritage Sites, while situated offshore is the Maputaland Marine Reserve, which offers sanctuary to prolific marine life including coral reefs, huge shoals of fish, and various dolphin and whale. The warm Indian Ocean lies just beyond the dunes and on one of the most incredible beaches in all of South Africa.

With nearly 40 kilometres of unspoilt, pristine coastline, where the waves meet endless stretches of beach, it is possible to walk for hours without meeting another soul or seeing a building.

On land, this lush area abounds with a variety of animals, birds and plant life that provide a natural counterpoint to the bushveld. Common reedbucks sometimes frequent the marshes and grasslands together with shy red duiker and Tongaland red squirrel in the forested areas. Hippo are found in freshwater lakes. Birding is outstanding, with a number of typical coastal forest species – Green Twinspot, Green Malkoha, Grey Waxbill, Purple-crested and Livingstone’s Turacos, Red-capped Robin-chat and the jewel-like African Emerald Cuckoo in the forests, while Rosy-throated Longclaw and a host of other species are found in the coastal grasslands.

Few sections of the South African coastline are as unspoilt and secluded as the area in the vicinity of Rocktail Bay. The bay received its name after a trawling ship, the Rocktail, was wrecked offshore many years ago, but it is known today for its superlative, pristine dive spots as well as the loggerhead and leatherback turtles that come to lay their eggs and hatch on the beaches.

• Central dining area
• Bar & lounge with wrap-around verandah
• Swimming pool

• En-suite bathrooms with indoor shower
• Overhead fans
• Private verandah with deck chairs
• Large areas of wooden decking
• Laundry service
• Small safe

• The beach
• Forest walks
• Bird watching
• Surf/rock fishing (no tackle provided)
• Swimming (at own risk as there are no life guards)
• Guided trail (beach and forest)

• Turtle drives in season
• Snorkelling at Lala Neck
• Trips to Lake Sibaya
• Scuba diving
  • Scuba divers must bring dive cards and/or log books. No card – No dive (additional cost)
  • SCUBA DIVING MUST BE PRE-BOOKED TO SECURE A SEAT ON THE DIVE BOAT
  • PADI Scuba diving courses (A range of courses offered from beginners to more advanced. Please see course information sheet)
• Gugulesizwe Activities
  Gugulesizwe is a joint venture between Wilderness Safaris and the community and these activities can only be priced, booked and paid for in camp):
  • Sangoma Visits
  • Zulu Dancing
  • Quad Biking
  • Star Gazing
• Turtle Walks in season (mid October to mid March)
  Every year Loggerhead and Leatherback turtles come ashore from about mid-October to mid-March around Rocktail Bay to lay their eggs on these pristine beaches.

  During this period, the KwaZulu-Natal Nature Conservation Service officials patrol the beaches by vehicle. They note where the turtles lay their eggs, the number of eggs, weight, etc. On night’s during this period, we go out looking for the turtles on the beach after dark. PLEASE NOTE THAT TIMINGS ARE ALL DEPENDANT ON LOW TIDE.
  The manager may also arrange for any guest who is interested in “adopting” a tagged turtle as their own, and any subsequent information relating to this turtle will be relayed to the guest in future years. For this opportunity a donation to the Maputaland Conservation Project will be required from the guest concerned.
  From mid-January until about mid-March, the hatchlings come out and are counted, notched, weighed etc before entering the sea.

Directions

Follow the N2 North – drive for approximately 116 kms until you get to the Hluhluwe turnoff. Take the Hluhluwe off ramp and turn right over the freeway towards the town of Hluhluwe. Drive through the town itself cross over 3 traffic circles and follow signs (green and white) indicating R22 Sodwana Bay”. At the 4th Traffic circle turn left and travel for approximately 1.4 kms. – Turn right over the railway line. Follow this road (R22) for approximately 78kms sign posted Mbazwana/Sodwana Bay until you reach the town of Mbazwana – go straight over the 1st traffic circle. Continue – another 500m – go straight over the 2nd traffic circle. Passing through the village of Mbazwana with a small shopping centre on the right hand side. Go straight over the 3rd traffic circle (IGNORE the signs indicating Jozini to the left and Sodwana Bay to the Right) at this point. Continue straight along this tarred road for approximately 30kms. (There are Green and White signs indicating “R22 Kwangwanasse & Farazella”). After approximately 30kms you will see a sign indicating “Coastal Forest Reserve” as well as a sign reading “D1849” – Turn right here. You are now on a gravel road. Travel for approximately 5km at which point you will see a signboard and entrance to Coastal Cashews on your right hand side. Turn right here and enter through the gate to the farm COASTAL CASHEWS, where a Rocktail Bay representative will meet you. The scheduled transfers for those arriving in two-wheel drive vehicles are at 10h30; 14h00 and 16h00 daily from Coastal Cashews, should you not be in time for the above transfer we can arrange a private transfer at an additional cost of R325.00 per person, per transfer.