Makakatana Bay Lodge

Full Board rate Inclusions ( excludes Last Minute Rates )

• Accommodation
• All Meals, teas and coffees
• All local minerals, beers and house wines (excluding spirits)
• Afternoon game drive on day of arrival
• Boat Activity & Wetland with picnic lunch (1st full day activity)
• Beach and Eastern Shores with picnic lunch (2nd full day activity)
• Hluhluwe or Western shores with brunch (3rd full day activity)
• Morning game drive on day of departure

Guests are encouraged to advise the lodge in advance if they have a preferred activity when they are only in for 2 nights so the boat activity can be scheduled.
Advise your travel consultant when booking.

Rates Exclude

• Laundry
• Park Entry Fees
• Curio shop purchases
• Telephones
• Gratuities
• Extra outsourced activities

• Unless otherwise stated, all rates listed are based on a minimum 2 night stay. Surcharges may apply for a 1 night booking.
• Special rates quoted may only apply to South African Residents. Discounted special rates for International Residents are available on request. The Lodge will require proof of residency on check in.
• In Std rooms the 3rd person is accommodated on a day bed
• Park Entry fees apply at the Dukuduku Gates (near St Lucia) & the Nhlozi Gates (off the N2 at the Charters Creek sign)
  • SADC - R 62 per adult per night / R45 per child under 12 per night
  • International - R 130 per adult per night / R 95 per child under 12 per night
  • – R 74 per 1-5 pax vehicle
  • - R 108 per 6-12 pax vehicle
  • - R 147 per 13-20 pax vehicle
  • - R 250 per 21+ pax vehicle
  • - R 7 per person for Community Levy per night
  • - R 12 Overnight accommodation.
• GATE OPENING TIMES:
  Summer: Nov - March 05h00 to 19h00
  Winter: April - Oct 06h00 - 18h00

All permits issued at the entry gates are to be stamped by the Lodge in order to exit the park or a fee of R600 will be charged by the Park Authority.
Main gates are locked after gate hours and late check-ins must advise the lodge in advance so that entry arrangements can be made.

PLEASE NOTE: NO LATE ENTRIES PERMITTED THROUGH DUKUDUKU GATES AFTER HOURS. Arrangements must be made in advance for access through Nhlozi gate.

Children

• Children under the age of 6 are booked subject to special consent of owners, or if there is a group family booking and are to be under supervision of their parents at all times.
• Children from 6 - 12 years will pay 50% of the adult rate when sharing with parents (2 x full paying adults).
• The standard rooms can accommodate a maximum of one extra person sharing with adults.
• A child sharing with 1 single Adult. The Adult will be charged a single rate and the child will pay the applicable child rate.
• Children occupying their own room will be charged the applicable adult rate.
• Parents to sign child indemnities & child policy prior to arrival at lodge.
• We regret that children aged 6 and younger are not permitted to dine in the boma.
• Children 6 years and younger - dinner time is at 18h00 and is served in the main lodge dining area.
• Should parents wish to dine with their children, parents are to advise of the time they would like to eat and a table will be set in the main building for the family.
• Children’s meal times must be supervised by parents.
• If children eat earlier and parents wish to dine at 7pm in the boma with other guests, please advise reception on check-in so that a baby sitter can be arranged in advance
• We regret that children 6 years and younger are not permitted on the safari drives and recommend that families who book at Makakatana book on the Dinner, Bed & Breakfast basis which allows guests to do self drives in the park.

Baby Sitting

• Please advise 24 hours in advance if a baby sitter is needed. The babysitter’s rate is R150 an hour, subject to change.
• If parents would like to book full day safaris or morning or afternoon game drives, baby sitters must be booked in advance prior to arrival.