Rocktail Bay Lodge is located on the Maputaland Coastal Forest Reserve in northern Kwazulu-Natal in South Africa, midway between Kosi Bay to the north and Sodwana Bay to the south. KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa enjoys a high number of clear, sunny days.

Summer in KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa lasts from October until March. Despite regional differences, South Africa's climate is generally mild throughout the year. Snowfall is limited to the highest mountain peaks, and it is a relatively dry country with an annual rainfall of 502mm.

Rocktail Bay Lodge is not 'Big Game' country, although there is a 'Big Five' for the lodge: Leatherback Turtle, Loggerhead Turtle, Palmnut Vulture, Buitons Skink and Zululand Cycad. Two interesting antelope occur - Common Reedbuck in marshes and grasslands and Red Duiker in forest patches - and Hippo are found in freshwater lakes of Rocktail Bay, KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.

Whales and Dolphins are seen off shore. Birding is good and a number of rare coastal species occur - Green Twinspot, Green Coucal, Grey Waxbill, Purplecrested and Livingstone's Louries, Natal Robin, Buff-spotted Flufftail, Starred Robin, Woodwards Batis, and jewel-like Emerald Cuckoo in forests, and Pinkthroated Longclaw and Rufousbellied Heron in marshy areas.

Please note that the scheduled transfers from Rocktail Bay Reception area at Manzengwenya to the lodge are at 10:30, 14:00 and 16:00 daily. On arrival please proceed to the KZN (KwaZulu-Natal) Wildlife Office and car park at Manzengwenya.

From there you will be directed to the Rocktail Bay Lodge Dive Center and Reception which is a short walk down the road. Should you not be in time for the above transfers a private transfer can be arranged at an additional cost of R100 per person per transfer.