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Rocktail Beach Camp - Beach Holidays - Africa Discovery South Africa

  • 40 kilometres of unspoilt, pristine coastline with year round warm sea temperatures
  • Some of the world's best scuba diving on 15 exclusive access reefs
  • Globally important loggerhead and leatherback turtle nesting site
  • Excellent subtropical birding with several local specials

Description

Rocktail Beach Camp is found within the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a lush region of forested dunes, wetlands, sandy beaches, woodlands and warm seas on the north-east coast of South Africa. Shaded by the sanctuary of the lush Maputaland Coastal Forest, the camp is a brisk 20-minute walk from the beach and the protected Maputaland Marine Reserve just offshore. World-class diving, snorkelling and other beach adventures on remote, unspoilt beaches will keep everyone in the family busy. Rocktail is excellent for viewing whales and encountering nesting turtles at certain times of the year.

Look and feel

  • 17 tented rooms (including 7 family rooms) each with en-suite bathroom
  • A honeymoon suite has wonderful views over the ocean and dune forest
  • Central dining room, bar and lounge with a large wraparound veranda and raised viewing deck with wide views that extend out to the ocean
  • Wine cellar, large pool, and curio shop
  • Children's playroom, complete with games and fun activities for families

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Where to find us

  • Camp GPS coordinates: 27°15'52.08"S / 32°46'7.09"E
  • Located in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Maputaland Coastal Forest Reserve in midway between Kosi Bay to the north and Sodwana Bay to the south
  • Self-drive: Approximate travelling times from: Durban airport - 6 hours, Richards Bay - 5 hours, Johannesburg airport - 7 hours

Game viewing

As the camp is situated within a coastal forest reserve, this is not a traditional terrestrial game viewing area, but birding is excellent while red duiker and reedbuck are found. Dolphins can be seen offshore and reef diving is outstanding. October to March sees loggerhead and leatherback turtles come ashore at night to lay their eggs. June to October produces wonderful sightings of humpback whales during their annual migration.

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Activities included for all guests

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

Activities included in DBB++ Activity Rate

• Snorkelling at Lala Nek
• Trips to Lake Sibaya
• Guided trail (beach and forest)

Activities at additional cost to all guests

• Turtle research drives (Mid-October to Mid-March)
• Scuba diving (Scuba divers must bring dive cards and/or log books. No card – no dive)
• PADI Scuba diving courses (A range of courses offered from beginners to more advanced.
• Excursions to Black Rock (please note that Black Rock is about 1 hour 30 minutes drive each way from the camp)
• Gugulesizwe Activities (Gugulesizwe is a joint venture between Safari & Adventure Co. and the community; these activities can only be priced, booked and paid for at the camp):
Sangoma visits
Zulu dancing
Quad biking
Star gazing

The following activities are prohibited in the reserve: surfing, boardsailing, the launching of any type of boat, lighting of fires, driving of vehicles on the beach. Activity times are flexible and depend largely on the tides and weather. Times for walks are arranged at the camp on request.