Makakatana | St Lucia
Experience the magic and wonder of unspoiled beaches, vast wetlands, game drives, and an unforgettable boat cruise on Lake St Lucia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This family owned and run Lodge is situated on the western shores of Lake St Lucia, in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park in KwaZulu-Natal. You will get to experience the home to more than 1000 hippo and 1200 crocodile on our personalised adventure-filled safaris exploring this treasured park. Our passionate rangers take you on full-day safaris to explore the Wetlands, coastal dune forests, pristine beaches seeking out wildlife and over 530 bird species.
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Twin Room with a day bed for for 3rd person, preferably child 6yrs +
Standard Room - Forest Setting
Telephone, Aircon, Heating, Fan, Private Decks.
There is a separate Bathroom with indoor shower & Toilet. The indoor shower opens out to an outside Shower & Bath. (Nothing beats an outside bath and shower!)
Minibar, Dressing Table, Tea & Coffee.
King Bed, Standard Room - Has a day bed for 3rd person.
Telephone, Aircon, Heating, Fan, Private Decks, Separate Bathroom with indoor shower & seperate toilet that opens to an outside Shower & Bath,
(Nothing beats an outside bath and shower!)
Minibar, Dressing Table, Tea & Coffee Tray, Insect Proof Screen Doors.
HONEYMOON SUITE - King Bed,
Telephone, Aircon, Heating, Fan, Private Decks, Separate Bathroom with indoor bath & Toilet, Outside Shower, Dressing Area, Minibar, Dressing Table, Tea & Coffee Tray, Insect Proof Screen Doors.
The Family Suites accommodate 2 adults in a King bed in the main room.
There is an inter-leading room for kids that sleeps 2 people on 2 single beds.
A 3rd single bed can be added if required although the rooms were not designed to accommodate more than 4.
There is a large bathroom with an inside shower inter-leading to an outside bath and shower.
Property Facilities
Bar, Malaria Free, Mobile Connectivity, Pool, Restaurant, Secure Parking, Vegetarian
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Balcony / Deck, Bath, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, Fan, Fridge, Laundry Service (Available), Lounge Area, Mini Bar, Outside Shower, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Verandah
Available Services
Airport Shuttle (Available), Credit Card Facilities, Laundry Service (Available)
Activities on Site
Bird Watching, Boating, Fine Dining, Game Drives, Game Viewing Hide, Game Viewing, High Tea, Night Drives, Safaris
Activities Nearby
Animal Encounters, Beach, Big 5, Bird Watching, Boat Cruises, Boating, Catch-and-release Fishing, Cultural Tours, Cycling, Deep Sea Fishing, Fishing, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, General Sightseeing, Golf, Horse Riding, River Cruises, Safaris, Tennis Court, Turtle Tracking
Day 1: Afternoon Wetland Safari Drive
On the day of arrival you can enjoy an afternoon wetland drive where you get a taste of this enchanting pristine park with the immense bird and wildlife, great and small, on our luxury open safari vehicles. You get to enjoy a drink under the magical colours of the sunset skies while absorbing sounds and smells of the night setting in. Sightings could include: giraffe, wildebeest, buffalo, zebra, hyena, waterbuck, serval, porcupine, genet, leopard and elephant.
Day 2: Lake Wetland Boat Safari
After breakfast (09h00) you will enjoy a safari game drive through the western shores to the Makakatana boat where Warwick our skipper eagerly awaits. Enjoy a two hour leisurely cruise on Lake St Luica Estuary, Africa’s largest estuarine system. You will see crocodile and lots of hippo, as well as birdlife (over 530 Species in the area). Afterwards, your guide sets up a picnic lunch in bush before returning to the lodge (15h00).
* You need to spend 2 nights at Makakatana where a full day is available to do this safari.
Day 3: Beach and Eastern Shores Safari
After breakfast (09h00) you will enjoy a leisurely safari game drive through the western shores through to the eastern shores to a pristine beach on the Indian Ocean iSimangaliso coastline where you can enjoy a swim, snorkel and picnic lunch in the highest vegetated sand dunes in Africa. After your sun charged day, you return back to the lodge (15h00) with salt on your skin and windswept hair to be welcomed back for high tea.
Makakatana Bay Lodge has two SOLAR powered eco boats in front of the lodge. Great morning trips are offered to explore Lake St Lucia shoreline for hippo watching and bird watching. This is weather permitting and will be offered to guests as an alternative option to the morning game drive.
Day 4 - If you are spending 4 nights or more at Makakatana, there are a few more activity options that you book.
* Morning Wetland drive, day at leisure, Afternoon Wetland drive or Night drive
* Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game reserve (full day)
* Western Shores morning drive & brunch in the park
Or you can book activities with service providers in St Lucia:
* Specialist birder tour
* Deep sea fishing
* Whale watching
* Horse riding on the beach or in the eastern shores reserve.
*****Prices on request*****
Makakatana Dining options
Our dining areas are only for in-house guests.
We have great spaces for dining.
Guests can eat breakfast and lunch on the main lodge deck. The pool is also a great place for lunches.
Dinners are mainly served around a fire in the boma under the african stars.
If guests are celebrating a special occasion, we are happy to offer private dining in the rooms.
We offer set menus. Dietaries are no problem for our creative chefs.
Of course when you are out on full day safaris, guests delight in the scrumptious picnic lunches.
Your Stay
2 Nights
Bed and Breakfast
Fast Facts
4 Star
Lodge
Spoken Languages: Afrikaans, English, Zulu
No. Rooms: 8
Special Interests: Adventure, Beach / Coastal, Birding, Flora, History & Culture, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife, Wine
