Kosi Forest Lodge
Physical Address
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Manguzi
6109
Show directions from :
durban
King Shaka International Airport [DUR]
Where are you starting from?
Driving directions
Please select a start location
From Johannesburg head to Piet Retief and Pongola on the N2 and proceed south towards Mkuze.
Approximately 45km from Pongola and 10km before Mkuze turn left towards Jozini.
On leaving Jozini take a left turn towards the “Coastal Forest Reserve and KwaNgwanase” (signposted).
Ensure that you are proceeding over the Pongola dam wall.
After 45km at a T-junction turn right towards “KwaNgwanase”.
Proceed for another 47 km past Tembe Elephant Park towards the town of Manguzi (KwaNgwanase).
For non 4 x 4 guests: From the traffic circle drive 22km into KwaNgwanase (Manguzi or Kosi Bay).
Proceed into the town and look out for the Total Garage – on your left hand side.
Once you arrive at this service station, a Kosi representative will meet you there and drive you to a secure car park not far away.
The trip to the lodge from here will be approximately 25mins in an open 4 x 4 vehicle.
PLEASE PRE-BOOK WHICH PICK UP TIME YOU REQUIRE 12h00 OR 16h00.
4 x 4 guests going direct to the lodge: From the traffic circle travel 21km
Turn right onto the D1843 which is marked by a small green sign post with D1843 and a police station sign (a police badge emblem).
Note that both these signs are quite small so you need be alert and look out for them.
Follow this road as it bends right.
Just before the police station, turn left onto a gravel road and follow the signs to Kosi Forest Lodge. (9kms)
From Durban, proceed on the N2 North out of Durban bypassing Richards Bay, Empangeni and Mtubatuba and head towards the town of Hluhluwe.
Take exit P453/R22 towards Hluhluwe.Turn right over the highway.
Proceed through the town of Hluhluwe go through 3 traffic circles and turn left towards Mbazwane/Sodwana Bay.
Proceed for 0.7 km and turn right again towards Sodwana Bay/Mbazwane.
Shortly after turning right you will cross over a railway line.
You will now be on the R22, continue on this road for 125km passing Sodwana Bay and Mbazwana.
Continue until you come to a traffic circle where you cannot continue straight any more.
At this traffic circle turn right towards Kwangwanase/Kosi Bay.
For non 4 x 4 guests: From the traffic circle drive 22km into KwaNgwanase (Manguzi or Kosi Bay).
Proceed into the town and look out for the Total Garage – on your left hand side.
Once you arrive at this service station, a Kosi representative will meet you there and drive you to a secure car park not far away.
The trip to the lodge from here will be approximately 25mins in an open 4 x 4 vehicle.
PLEASE PRE-BOOK WHICH PICK UP TIME YOU REQUIRE 12h00 OR 16h00.
4 x 4 guests going direct to the lodge: From the traffic circle travel 21km.
Turn right onto the D1843 which is marked by a small green sign post with D1843 and a police station sign (a police badge emblem).
Note that both these signs are quite small so you need be alert and look out for them.
Follow this road as it bends right.
Just before the police station turn left onto a gravel road and follow the signs to Kosi Forest Lodge (9kms)..
Driving directions
Please select a start location
From Johannesburg head to Piet Retief and Pongola on the N2 and proceed south towards Mkuze.
Approximately 45km from Pongola and 10km before Mkuze turn left towards Jozini.
On leaving Jozini take a left turn towards the “Coastal Forest Reserve and KwaNgwanase” (signposted).
Ensure that you are proceeding over the Pongola dam wall.
After 45km at a T-junction turn right towards “KwaNgwanase”.
Proceed for another 47 km past Tembe Elephant Park towards the town of Manguzi (KwaNgwanase).
For non 4 x 4 guests: From the traffic circle drive 22km into KwaNgwanase (Manguzi or Kosi Bay).
Proceed into the town and look out for the Total Garage – on your left hand side.
Once you arrive at this service station, a Kosi representative will meet you there and drive you to a secure car park not far away.
The trip to the lodge from here will be approximately 25mins in an open 4 x 4 vehicle.
PLEASE PRE-BOOK WHICH PICK UP TIME YOU REQUIRE 12h00 OR 16h00.
4 x 4 guests going direct to the lodge: From the traffic circle travel 21km
Turn right onto the D1843 which is marked by a small green sign post with D1843 and a police station sign (a police badge emblem).
Note that both these signs are quite small so you need be alert and look out for them.
Follow this road as it bends right.
Just before the police station, turn left onto a gravel road and follow the signs to Kosi Forest Lodge. (9kms)
From Durban, proceed on the N2 North out of Durban bypassing Richards Bay, Empangeni and Mtubatuba and head towards the town of Hluhluwe.
Take exit P453/R22 towards Hluhluwe.Turn right over the highway.
Proceed through the town of Hluhluwe go through 3 traffic circles and turn left towards Mbazwane/Sodwana Bay.
Proceed for 0.7 km and turn right again towards Sodwana Bay/Mbazwane.
Shortly after turning right you will cross over a railway line.
You will now be on the R22, continue on this road for 125km passing Sodwana Bay and Mbazwana.
Continue until you come to a traffic circle where you cannot continue straight any more.
At this traffic circle turn right towards Kwangwanase/Kosi Bay.
For non 4 x 4 guests: From the traffic circle drive 22km into KwaNgwanase (Manguzi or Kosi Bay).
Proceed into the town and look out for the Total Garage – on your left hand side.
Once you arrive at this service station, a Kosi representative will meet you there and drive you to a secure car park not far away.
The trip to the lodge from here will be approximately 25mins in an open 4 x 4 vehicle.
PLEASE PRE-BOOK WHICH PICK UP TIME YOU REQUIRE 12h00 OR 16h00.
4 x 4 guests going direct to the lodge: From the traffic circle travel 21km.
Turn right onto the D1843 which is marked by a small green sign post with D1843 and a police station sign (a police badge emblem).
Note that both these signs are quite small so you need be alert and look out for them.
Follow this road as it bends right.
Just before the police station turn left onto a gravel road and follow the signs to Kosi Forest Lodge (9kms)..
