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Makakatana Arial View
Credit: © 2026 Makakatana Bay Lodge · Photo: David Rogers
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Makakatana Bay Lodge
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Uniquely positioned on the banks of Lake St Lucia
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Afternoon Sundowner
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Afternoon Game drives
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Boat Safari on Lake St Lucia
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Full day Boat Safari - Exploring Lake St Lucia and the Western Shores
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Makakatana Boat Safari
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Beach Safari
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Full day Beach Safari - Exploring the Eastern Shores of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park and the Indian Ocean
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Eco Boats
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Early Morning Eco boat trips in front of the lodge
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Makakatana Boat Crossing
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Lake Boat - Lives at the lodge
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Makakatana Eastern Shores Transfer
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Main Building - fire pit evening shot
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Boma and fire pit & outdoor dining spaces
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Boma and fire pit spaces
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Pre dinner drinks or private dining in fire pit space next to boma. Both great outdoor dinner spaces.
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Wine Tasting
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Afternoon Firepit
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Front Entrance Deck
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Main Building front Deck
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Main Area
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The Main Lounge and Reception area
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Morrison Family
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Main Entrance
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Main entrance & Reception
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Makakatana Massage
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Makakatana Pool
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Makakatana Luxury Room
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Luxury rooms at Makakatana
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Makakatana Luxury Room
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Luxury Rooms at Makakatana
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Honeymoon Suite
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Honeymoon Suite view from the outside
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Honeymoon Suite
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Luxurious Honeymoon suite
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Honeymoon Suite Bathroom
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Honeymoon Suite
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Family Room
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Family room has an interleading room with two single beds for kids over the age of 6.
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Elephant at Makakatana
Credit: Leigh-Ann Morrison
Elephant do visit the Lodge - usually at tea time!
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Afternoon Safari Drive
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Afternoon game drives on the Western Shores of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park
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Boat Safari
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Enjoying watching hippo on the boat safari
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Eastern Shores
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Explore the Indian Ocean Coastline on the Eastern Shores of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park
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Beach Safari
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Full day Beach Safari exploring the Eastern Shores and the Indian Ocean
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Beach Safari - Full day trip out
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Makakatana Beach Safari
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Morning Game Drive coffee break
Credit: Leigh-Ann Morrison
Safari Coffee break
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On Safari with our Guides
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Guides and Guests
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Pelicans in front of the Lodge
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Massages - Relax
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Outside baths
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Birding in Makakatana Bay
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Birding - Our butterfly and bird garden
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Makakatana Solar powered Eco Boats
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Lake front space
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Sustainability - Makakatana Bee Hives
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Sustainability - Solar
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Sustainability - Eco Boats - for silent trips
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Boat Safari Coffee break
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Safari Drives
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Safari - Photography
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Picnics in the bush
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Eco Boats
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Beach Safari
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Birding - Over 530 Species
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Luxury Suite exterior at dusk
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Honeymoon Suite interior at golden hour
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Family Suite interior by day
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The boma at night
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