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.

The camp consists of 12 rooms (including 3 family units), most of which have a view of the ocean. All have en-suite bathrooms, open-feel indoor shower and overhead fans. Rocktail Beach Camp also has a central dining room, bar and lounge with large wrap around veranda. A television set and iPod are available in the camp's main area for guests' enjoyment, as well as a large pool.

From a scuba diving perspective, Rocktail Bay is unique. Not only is the diving conducted within a Reserve and World Heritage Site along unspoiled reefs, but divers have the luxury of knowing that they alone have access to these sites and are the only underwater visitors along this stretch of the coastline.

LOCATION

• Located in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Maputaland Coastal Forest Reserve in northern Kwazulu-Natal
• Midway between Kosi Bay to the north and Sodwana Bay to the south.
• One pricing year round
• Children of all ages welcome. Child minding facilities are available at an extra cost and children's dining menu is available at the camp.

ACCOMMODATION
Number of units:
12 rooms consisting of:

• 5 twin bedded rooms
• 4 double bedded rooms
• 3 family units – consisting of 1 double bed in 1 room and 2 x 3 beds in the 2nd room. Each family unit accommodates maximum 2 adults and 2 children and the family shares a bathroom.

This camp accommodates 30 guests including children.

Room details:

• En-suite bathrooms with an open feel indoor shower.
• Fans
• The following amenities are provided: bath towels, hand towels, pool towels, torch, laundry bag, mosquito coil, insect repellent, bird list, soap, shampoo and insect repellent.
• Safe in  room

CAMP DESCRIPTION

• Dining room, bar and lounge with a large wraparound veranda.
• A television set and iPod are available in the camp’s main area for guests’ enjoyment
• Large swimming pool

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 (please note that turtle drives are not offered at Rocktail Beach Camp – only from Rocktail Bay Lodge). June to October produces wonderful sightings of Humpback whales during their annual migration.

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

• 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. Please see course information sheet)
• 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):
• Horse riding
• 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.

Electricity & Water

• 220 volt electrical lighting
• Some 220v electrical appliances can be utilised
• Video battery recharging facilities available; please bring your own charger.
• Solar-heated water.

Drinks Policy
Drinks are not included in the nightly tariff.

Laundry Policy
Daily laundry service can be provided but is not included in the nightly tariff.

Extras Payment
Extras can be paid for by cash, MasterCard, Visa. Cheques are not accepted. Foreign currency and Rand travellers’ cheques are also accepted.

Flying Times
To/from Nelspruit 1 hour
To/from Durban 1 hr 30 minutes
To/from Johannesburg 1hr 50 minutes
To/from Skukuza 1hr 10 minutes
To/from Sabi Sands 1hr 10 minutes

Airstrip Details
Manzengwenya coordinates: S 27.16.00, E 32.45.00. The airstrip is a 900m x 15m tarred surface located 10 mins drive from the camp. Altitude ± 100ft, runway direction 01/19. Suitable for aircraft with a max weight of 5700kg including King Airs, Caravans, Pilatus and all light twin engines (but take off weights on King Airs and larger aircraft need to be minimised in order to clear obstacles approx 500m from the runway thresholds). An additional security charge of R80.00 per night is applicable should the aircraft stay over on the airstrip.

Gratuity Schedule
The following is the suggested gratuity schedule only and is subject to service standards:
ZAR 50 per guest per day for guiding staff

ZAR 15 per guest per day for housekeeping and porterage