Thobeka Units, Camp Sites and Surrounding
Thobeka Open its doors for the first time in January 2003. It is a very rustic, self catering, African Bush Lodge, covered with big shady trees, located in a rural village in Kosi Bay, and originally built according to the Zulu Tradition.
Houses of Zulu are made with mud, grass, tree poles, and mud bricks. They used their hands and feet to build houses. In Zulu culture it was a man’s responsibility to build a house, but women also help to build the house.
The doors of houses must face on the same direction. Only one door is a point of entry and for exiting that house. Normally these entrances were made to be lower to such a point that when anyone who enters will sort of bow their bodies. At least houses will last for about 10 to 15 years before rebuilding could be done. What happens mostly is that, the family keeps on building other houses just next to that before if falls down or they themselves bring it down.
The roof is made out of thatch that is sewn to the wooden braces with rope made out of grass. The process of completing the thatch can take one weekend or up to two months depending on the builder’s commitment at a time, starting from the bottom working towards the top, each section is sewn, it may be weathered and aged in as form a complete weatherproof seal.
We have added tin sheets on top for extra care during the rainy season.
Thobeka Lodge offer basic accommodation to old and young, and are ideal for family get togethers or groups of people, or sleeping over one night before entering Mozambique the following morning.
We have the following rooms/units available:
2 x Double rooms, double bed, sharing communal bathroom and kitchen.
1 x Room with private shower and toilet, double bed and single bed, sharing communal kitchen and braai facilities. Sleeping 2/3 people.
1 x Cabin, sleeping 2/3 people, private shower and toilet, double bed and single bed, private kitchenette and braai facilities.
2 x Family rooms, sleeping 4 people each, double bed and bunk bed, private shower and toilet, sharing a kitchen and braai facilities
1 x Family room, sleeping 6 people, 2 double beds and bunk bed, private shower and toilet, sharing communal kitchen and braai facilities
1 Dormitory room with private shower and toilet, three single beds, sleeping 3 people, sharing communal kitchen and braai facilities
1 Dormitory room, sleeping 6 people, bunk beds, sharing communal bathroom, kitchen and braai facilities
1 Dormitory room, sleeping 3 people, sharing communal bathroom, kitchen and braai facilities
Camping sites for tents. Electrical points are available – just bring your own electrical cord with. Bring your own camping equipment. Sharing communal bathroom, kitchen and braai facilities
Overnight facilities are available for roof tent campers, bush trailers and camper vans, sharing communal bathroom, kitchen and braai facilities.
PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT WE DON’T HAVE TV OR DSTV!
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