Location: South Africa » Kwazulu Natal » Zululand » Elephant Coast » Sodwana BayToad Tree CabinsSelf Catering Cabins Accommodation in Sodwana Bay, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Contact Details: Reservations Tel: 086 127 6237 Int. Tel: +27 51 924 0585 | DescriptionToad Tree Cabins - A fully equipped affordable destination for divers and holiday-makers on the Zululand coast. Situated amongst the indigenous bushveld, the cabins offer the visitor exceptional biodiversity with the occasional sightings of red duiker and smaller game. The camp belongs to you, no noise or lights, just the African sunset, the campfire and the stars. The rustic baracca is central to the outdoor entertainment area with a lounge and dining area flowing out onto the splash pool, to enable you to take full advantage of the warm summer evenings. The kitchen is fully equipped and there is a separate braai and boma for guests to relax, exchange tales and watch the sparks fly into the dusk, the only sound, a log shifting in the flames, and the occasional beat of an African drum.
Toad Tree has 5 two-bed wooden cabins with en-suite open-air ablutions. One cabin has a double bed and bathtub and one cabin has twin beds with inside ablutions. Guests using the cabins have the use of the outdoor entertainment area with a lounge and fully equipped self-catering kitchen.
There are 2 a self-catering brick cottages which can sleep between 4 and 8 people, with 2 double beds (en-suite) and 4 single beds. The cottage has a lounge, a fully equipped kitchen and a bathroom with an outdoor shower.
The camp has electricity, hot water, three carports and a splash pool. All the cabins and bedrooms have fans, linen, pillows, blankets, comforters, bedside lamps, plug points and electric mosquito repellents, and are serviced daily. All this in a peaceful garden setting, 10 minutes from the beach. Please note that wherever you stay in Sodwana Bay, you will have to drive to the beach as the dunes are protected, and no accommodation overlooks the beach or the sea. Sodwana Bay is situated in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park which is a proclaimed World Heritage Site and as such has remained almost untouched by development. The beach facilities include a tuck-shop and ablutions. There is a convenience store inside the Park and a supermarket and bottle store 4km from the cabins at Mbazwana. Sodwana Bay has limited facilities for eating out over peak season, but out of season, you will have the choice of 2 restaurants and a coffee shop.
Things to Bring Food & drink, Beach & Bath towels, Suntan lotion, Bug repellent, Surf fishing rods, Surf boards, Kites, Balls, Gazebo, Umbrellas, Charcoal, Dive and snorkel gear, Cooler box, Binoculars, and Camera. Our Toad Tree Cabins provide a number of different accommodation options for couples and families - to suit your romantic needs or your family getaway. With a choice of 5 double cabins and 2 x 4, 6 or 8 sleeper family cottages Toad Tree Cabins are birder friendly and are able to sleep up to 26 people. The self-catering entertainment area leading onto the splash pool assure guests of comfort, combined with an intimacy with nature, to experience the true spirit of Africa in peace and tranquility. The African sunset sees you sipping sundowners beside the pool at Toad Tree Cabins, exchanging tales around the campfire, to the sound of African drums and the sizzling of meat on the braai. Our aim is to offer premium lodging for scuba divers and nature loving travelers looking for weekend or longer, holiday destination that they will always remember, fondly. Bordered by golden beaches and the world's highest naturally vegetated dunes which shelter the lush interior, the Sodwana area is surrounded by fertile swamps and sand forests with rare bird species, protected animal and plant life, as well as wide lakes and extensive river estuaries. International and local eco-tourists marvel at the distinct ecosystems and prolific animal, bird and plant life to say nothing of the sight of humpback whales as they spout and gambol close to the shoreline en-route to their Southern Ocean feeding grounds. We are committed to the conservation of our dunes, swamp forests and especially our coral reefs, which are over 4000 years old - and we believe that your pleasure and our services should never be at the expense of our wonderful planet and its oceans. Sea Escapes is easily accessible, just off the main Mbazwana/Sodwana road and we're also perfectly situated for guests who want to base themselves in the heart of this pristine World Heritage Site in order to explore the region. 4x4 tours are available for those wishing to visit Kosi Bay, Tembe Elephant Park, Border Cave or Lake Sibiya Accommodation Bed Configuration  UNIT TYPE A (Sleeps 2) Room 1 - queen UNIT TYPE B (Sleeps 6) Room 1 - double Room 2 - single, single, bunk UNIT TYPE C (Sleeps 8) Room 1 - queen Room 2 - double Room 3 - single, single, bunk UNIT TYPE D (Sleeps 4) Room 1 - double Room 2 - single, single UNIT TYPE E (Sleeps 6) Room 1 - double Room 2 - double Room 3 - single, single UNIT TYPE F (Sleeps 8) Room 1 - double Room 2 - double Room 3 - single, single, single Room 4 - single Rates| Prices valid to 15th September 2008 | Accommodation Rates: 2 Sleeper cabin with communal kitchen 2 Sleeper self catering cottage 4 Sleeper self catering cottage - 1 bedroom 4 Sleeper self catering cottage - 2 bedrooms 6 Sleeper self catering cottage - 1 bedroom 6 Sleeper self catering cottage - 2 bedrooms 6 Sleeper self catering cottage - 3 bedrooms 8 Sleeper self catering cottage - 2 bedrooms 8 Sleeper self catering cottage - 3 bedrooms | High Season: R500.00 R800.00 R1200.00 R1600.00 R1800.00 R2100.00 R2400.00 R2600.00 R2800.00 | Low Season: R400.00 R640.00 R960.00 R1280.00 R1440.00 R1680.00 R1920.00 R2080.00 R2240.00 | Dive & Lodge Packages per diver: 2 Night 2 drive package 2 Night 3 dive package 3 Night 4 dive package 3 Night 5 dive package | High Season R1060.00 R1310.00 R1830.00 R2000.00 | Low Season R920.00 R1170.00 R1610.00 R1780.00 | Diving per diver Single dive 3 dive package 5 dive package Single gear item per day Tank & weights per day Full gear per day Dive courses per diver Refresher incl gear Discover scuba diving incl gear Open water dive course incl 5 nights & gear Advanced dive course incl 3 nights | R280.00 R810.00 R1250.00 R50.00 R75.00 R200.00 R350.00 R900.00 R3800.00 R2800.00 | | Prices valid to 24th September 2010 Please contact us for group specials All dives quoted are for 2-mile reef inclusive of normal air fills There is a fuel surcharge to reefs situated further north Toad Tree can accommodate up to 40 people Conditions of Sale Reservations will only be confirmed upon receipt of a 50% deposit Tariffs are subject to change without notification Our rates do not include the iSimangaliso gate entry fee of the MCM diver permit Check-in after 01h00 and check-out before 10h00 in high season |
DirectionsSodwana Bay is situated in northern Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa,
75km south of the Mozambique border. The closest towns to us are Hluhluwe (82km tar road) and Jozini (56km gravel road – and not a good idea if you are in a normal vehicle). Durban is 370km (4 hours) south of us and Johannesburg is 640km (8 hours) west of us. The village of Mbazwana is 4.5 km from Sea Escapes and is the last place to stock up on groceries. Please note that all the supermarkets close at 1pm on Saturdays, Sundays & public holidays.
Approaching Mbazwana village on the Hluhluwe road, you will go across two traffic circles and turn right at the next road in front of the garage and Spar. At the T-junction 200m down the road turn right. Cross over the next traffic circle and continue for approximately 3.5 km, until you get to our reflective signboard "Sea Escapes and Toad Tree Cabins” on your left.
Turn left in front of the sign, the plantation will be on your right and a few dwellings on your left. Follow the road for 1.5km until you see the reflective sign to Toad Tree Cabins. If the gate is locked, please give us a ring on 082 853 2905 or 083 459 4222. |