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Sand Forest Lodge

 
 

Description

Discover the magical quality of wetlands and ancient sand forests on the western shores of the greater St Lucia Wetland Park, one of the world’s most remarkable estuaries, at Sand Forest Lodge. The lodge is situated on a game fenced nature reserve, just 10 minutes drive from the village of Hluhluwe and 20 minutes from the oldest Game Reserve in Africa, Hluhluwe/Umfolozi.

Accommodation comprises a number of comfortable one and two bed roomed cottages, tastefully decorated in Elegant Afro Colonial style. The en-suite bedrooms are equipped with air-conditioning, mosquito nets, ceiling fans and are serviced daily. In addition, each cottage has a kitchenette with a fridge and private verandah with braai facilities. Facilities include swimming pool and Sand Forest bird and tree trail. A number of unique attractions invite exploration from Sand Forest Lodge: Witness the last remaining free roaming elephant herds of South Africa, drift across the largest fresh water lake is Southern Africa, Encounter the largest population of white and black rhino in the world, cruise the hippo and crocodile infested waters, discover whale watching, turtle breeding, deep sea game fishing, diving and snorkeling. Experience the horse riding through indigenous coastal forest on the lake-shore.

Climate: Hot summer months is November to February with temperatures reaching 35 to 40 degrees during the day with high humidity, sunrise at 5:30am, sunset at 7:00pm, evening temperatures drop to about 20 degrees. Winter temperatures are mild 20 to 25 degrees during the day, and drop to about 15 degrees at night. Sunrise 6:30am and sunset 5:30pm Best times to visit for overall temperature comfort: April to October.

Check-In  02:00 PM   Check-Out 10:00 AM

Price & Availability

ON REQUEST
Thursday 11th September
  • Per Person Sharing:
  • R450
  • Per Person:
  • R600
  • Per Unit:
  • R1350
  • Minimum Stay:
  • 2 Nights
 
Check-in
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En-suiteX 7
Includes: Self-catering
Spacious accommodation. Consists of a mini kitchen, large patio, private braai and overlooking the park.
 
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Beautifully appointed accommodation.
 
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* Please note that these rates are a guide and are subject to change. Please confirm availability by requesting a quote.

En-suite x 7

Includes: Self-catering

Spacious accommodation. Consists of a mini kitchen, large patio, private braai and overlooking the park.

Features available

Family Cottage x 4

Includes: Self-catering

Beautifully appointed accommodation.

Features available

Facilities

Facilities and Services

  • Parking Available
  • Laundry Service
  • Garden
  • Braai / Barbecue
  • Swimming Pool
  • Off Street Parking
  • No Pets Permitted
  • Fully Equipped Kitchen
 

Facilities in Rooms/Units

  • Air-Conditioning in Rooms
  • No Smoking in Rooms
  • Fan in Rooms
  • Tea and Coffee in Rooms
  • Bar Fridges in Rooms
  • Mosquito Net
  • Two - pronged plug point Available
 

Activities on the Premises

  • Waterhole
 

Environment

  • Beach
  • Countryside
  • Game Reserve
  • Nature Reserve
  • Forest
  • River
  • National Park
  • Great Outdoors
  • Main Through Route
  • Township
  • Dam
  • Malaria Free Zone
 

Activities Nearby

  • Bird Watching
  • Scuba Diving
  • Fishing
  • Golf
  • Canoeing / Kayaking
  • Fishing - Deep Sea
  • Fishing - Fly
  • Fishing - Freshwater
  • Fishing - Saltwater
  • Horse Riding
  • Paddling - Canoeing
  • Paddling - Kayaking
  • Paddling - Sea Kayaking
  • Scuba/Snorkeling
  • Walking
  • Camping
  • Hiking / Backpacking
  • Whale Watching
  • Waterhole
  • Big 5
  • Big 6
  • 4 X 4 Trails
  • Game Drives
  • Quad Biking
 

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Zulu (isiZulu)
  • Afrikaans
 

Memberships and Legal

  • BABASA Guest Accommodation
  • KWABABA
  • National Accommodation Association of SA
  • Fedhasa
 

Sand Forest Lodge Map

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Customer Reviews

Reviews 5 of 10
Very comfortable stay
Luele Driescher, South Africa
27 September 2010
Very enjoyable and peaceful. Lovely braai facilities.
A nice place to rest your head
Lance Ford, South Africa
13 July 2009
Sand Forest Lodge is well situated for the wealth of activities in and around Hluhluwe. Cary and Godfrey were very good hosts and rather helpful with information about the area. The accommodation was tidy and comfortable and had most of the necessary amenities. I would suggest guests take their own large pot (the cottage provided 2 small-medium sized pots). We loved the braai area and enjoyed an open fire every night under the moonlit african sky.
Wonderful Place
Kathleen Prudic, United States of America
18 July 2008
Our stay was really enjoyable. The hosts were incredibly helpful and knowledgeable about the natural beauty of the area. We spent much of our time outside enjoying the birds and local wildlife including a group of raucous bush babies. The rooms were clean, safe, and comfortable. Overall, it was a marvellous experience.
A nice place to relax
Anonymous, South Africa
24 June 2008
We had a wonderful stay at the Sand Forest lodge. Great to see the wildebeest so close to your lodge!
Ideal setting for children,
Bev Torr, South Africa
17 June 2008
We had a lovely stay and found Sand Forest Lodge to be very central. We loved the Kingfisher cottage and the tranquil setting with all the buck roaming in close proximity. The bushbabys were incredible. Ideal setting for children, very relaxing and peaceful. Thank you to management and staff for making our stay a memorable one. We will definitely return!

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