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Just two and a half hours from Durban, Makakatana Bay Lodge is the
only privately owned lodge set within the Greater St. Lucia iSimangaliso
Wetland Park World Heritage Site, the heart of Africa's largest natural
estuary
The Lodge
We welcome you to this luxury 12 bed 'home from home' lodge, where we
provide comfort and friendship which we complement with a host of safaris
to explore these incredible wonders!
Facilities
Makakatana Bay Lodge offers visitors an unforgettable KwaZulu Natal
wildlife safari experience with its luxury game viewing rooms and excellent
service.
Guests are accommodated in 6 bright and spacious rooms. Three luxury
game viewing rooms are set in the dune forest and are frequented by friendly
warthog, red dyker, nyala, bush babies, birds and hippo!
Two of the luxury game viewing rooms have stunning views onto the lake
and water pans, while our popular opulent honeymoon suite has an incredible
view over a wetland vlei.
Large windows and terrace doors open onto private viewing decks, skillfully
combining luxury and integration with the environment. There is also
an additional outside shower under the stars for those more adventurous
guests who want to shower closer to nature.
Makakatana Bay Lodge promises a KwaZulu Natal wildlife safari with luxury
game viewing rooms and all the amenities that will make your holiday
in beautiful Zululand an unforgettable experience.
Fauna and Flora
On 27 april 1897 lake st lucia was declared a game reserve. The conservation
area was a 35000 hectare lake with a 1km strip of land surrounding the
lake. At a later stage other conservation areas were added. On 1 december
1999 unesco declared the lake and adjacent coastal areas a world heritage
site. The 328 000 hectare reserve was south africa’s first world
heritage site and encompasses 5 five major ecological zones.
Activities
The Afternoon Wetlands Safari Drive is offered to guests on day of arrival.
A 2 hour morning game drive is offered to guests on the day of departure.
If guests only have accommodation for 2 nights, then one of the full
day safaris will be offered. Management reserves the right to co-ordinate
activities. All activities below are included in the fully inclusive
rate.
Afternoon Wetlands Safari Drive: (16h00
-18h30)
Guests are taken on an afternoon Safari Drive into the wetlands. It is
recommended that guests arrive at the Lodge by 15h00 in order to go on
the drive.
Note - this activity is offered on the day of arrival
Beach Safari – Day Trip:
Depart after Breakfast & enjoy a leisurely safari drive to the Eastern
Shores through the Greater
St Lucia Wetland Park Reserve. Guests are taken to the Beach for swimming & snorkeling
and then enjoy a picnic lunch. This is a combination safari, which includes
a game drive and beach experience.
Boat Trip & Wetland Exploration – Day
Trip:
Guests are taken on an exploration of the Wetland Park. This includes
a 2 hour boat trip on the St Lucia Estuary or on the main Lake, subject
to water levels. A picnic lunch is served before returning to the Lodge.
The focus of this safari is to seek out bird life, hippo and crocodile
on the boat and other animals and birds in the Wetlands.
Hluhluwe - Imfolozi Game Reserve – Day
Trip
Early Wake up & depart from the Lodge - 45 minute drive in a Safari
vehicle (or combi if preferred) to Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve. Brunch
is served in the Reserve. Please note that the Hluhluwe Safari is offered
as the 3rd full day Activity or as an alternative to the Beach and Boat
Safari should the weather be bad. Guests are usually back at the Lodge
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