Rocktail Bay Lodge is situated in the northern reaches of the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

This whole area has been declared a World Heritage Site. Situated offshore from Rocktail Bay is the Maputaland Marine Reserve which offers an additional sanctuary with extraordinary diving and snorkelling encounters with huge shoals of fish, dolphins and whales.

Rocktail offers perhaps the most private beach experience in South Africa, with nearly 40 kilometers of unspoilt, pristine coastline where it is possible to walk for hours without meeting another soul.

Accommodation is in 11 tree-house chalets. Each en suite room has its own private balcony and an additional outdoor shower in the forest. The main area of the lodge has an inviting lounge and meals are enjoyed either in the separate dining room, at the poolside or under a huge Natal Mahogany tree.

At Manzengwenya, 11km south of the camp, we have our own fully accredited dive centre. We offer boating excursions out to sea around low tide to enjoy SCUBA (and snorkelling) on the pristine coral reefs offshore.

(Please take special note that dive certification and pre-booking is compulsory for SCUBA activities).

Other lodge activities include fly-fishing, snorkelling, swimming and drives to Black Rock, the nearby Hippo Pools and to the surrounding community in open 4x4 Land Rovers.

The Indian ocean is ideal for snorkeling in search of tropical fish (flippers and snorkels may be borrowed at the lodge) while surf fishing is reputed to be amongst the best on the east coast.

Nature walks through coastal forest and grasslands, or drives in open 4x4 vehicles to Black Rock and other localities will enthrall naturalists and photographers.

There is a swimming pool and a sun deck for those who want to relax around the lodge.

This is not Big Game Country - although we have our own "BIG FIVE" - Leatherback Turtle, Palmnut Vulture, Buitons Skink, Lion Fish and Zululand Cycad. 

Birding is good and a number of typical coastal species occur - Green Twinspot, Green Coucal, Grey Waxbill, Purplecrested and Livingston's Louries. Natal Robin and jewel-like Emerald Cuckoo in forests, and Pinkthroated Longclaw and Rufonsbellied Heron in marshy areas. Various waders frequent the shoreline.