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About Makakatana Bay Lodge

About Makakatana Bay Lodge

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 sacred 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 personalized 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 a



Safari: We offer a FI (Fully Inclusive) package which includes all inhouse activities. - Afternoon Wetland Game drive. - Full day boat and Western Shores Safari . - Full day beach and Eastern Shores Safari. - Morning game drive.

Beach: We offer full day safaris to the Beaches on Eastern Shores which is a fabulous full day trip which combines a safari game drive, beach visit and picnic lunch in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park.

Family friendly: Ages 6 -12 pay 50% Children U6 accepted on request with a family group - see child policy

Romantic: Ideal for a romantic getaway. All our luxury suites are private with outside baths that look out into the bush.

Covid Safety Approved: See our policy

Self-drive Safari Package: We offer a FB (Full board) package which includes all meals but excludes safaris which allows you to either book them as extras or do your own self drives in the Western iSimangaliso Wetland Park.

Guided Safaris: Our guides take our guests out on exclusive private Makakatana Safaris within the iSimangaliso Wetland Park.

Family Safaris: Great for family escapes to the bush and beach and wetlands within the iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage site.

Romantic Safaris: Makakatana is small and intimate with only 8 suites.

 Sleeps 22
Type: Lodge
Check-in: 13:00
Check-out: 11:00
Reviews: 2 reviews
 Minimum stay: 1 Days

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Important Information

GENERAL BOOKINGS (excludes any specials which have specific terms and conditions & cancellation fees)
#WeKeepItSimple with 100% flexibility and 100% trust.
Reservations
‣ Your reservations must be received in writing via e-mail. ‣ Our booking team will send you a confirmation in writing.
‣ We will hold your booking provisionally for 14 days.
Deposits
‣ You receive a guaranteed confirmation on a 20%
refundable deposit.
‣ Your full payment is required 45 days prior to arrival.
Postponements
‣ You will face no penalty for any postponed reservation, at
anytime and for any reason. ‣ All your payments will be transferred to your new
booking.
Cancellations
‣ You have a 100% money back guarantee.
‣ You will have no cancellation fee for any reason.
GROUP BOOKINGS
#WeveGotYouCovered
As we are small, exclusive and private lodges, and mostly have single bookings, group bookings are way more risky for us, which is
why we have standard cancellation terms in place for bookings of 3 rooms or more.
Reservations
‣ Your reservations must be received in writing via e-mail. ‣ Our booking team will send you a confirmation in writing.
‣ We will hold your booking provisionally for 14 days.
Deposits
‣ You receive a guaranteed confirmation on a 20% deposit. ‣ Your full payment is required 90 days prior to arrival.
Postponements
‣ You will face absolutely no penalty for any postponement due to a Covid related issue.
‣ All your payments will be transferred to your new
booking.
Cancellations
‣ You have a 100% money back guarantee should your booking be cancelled for a verifiable Covid or pandemic reason, for example a travel ban.
‣ For any other reason you will have a 50% cancellation fee if you cancel between 90 and 46 days before arrival or a 80% cancellation fee if you cancel between 45 and 0 days before arrival.

Any discounted rates or specials - see their terms and conditions.

Guest Reviews

Makakatana Bay Lodge
5 out of 5 stars - 2 votes
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carina bothma, south africa
January 2017
From arriving at the lodge we were treated like royals. The staff is outstanding - friendly and helpful. The location is so peaceful and you can see the animals grazing from your bed! Michael Botes is a guide that we will never forget because his love for nature and his knowledge of animal behaviour, plants, trees, insects, etc. The food is outstanding! The excursions offered daily is a huge bonus... Read more
dr amari
September 2006
We enjoyed our stay so much that we forgot the annoyance of being surrounded by very ordinary countrymen, tolerating the \usual\" balsamic vinegar with our salad and the lack of every concern

Facilities

  • Wheelchair Enabled
  • Laundry Facilities*
  • Swimming Pool
  • Beach
  • Wi-Fi
  • Credit Card Facilities
  • Restaurant on Premises
  • Parking on Premises
  • Romantic
  • Air conditioning
  • All inclusive
  • Balcony
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bath
  • Bathrobe
  • Bathroom
  • Breakfast
  • Double bed
  • Double/Twin rooms
  • Fridge
  • Full board
  • Lounge
  • Lunch
  • House Keeping
  • Mini fridge
  • Minibar
  • Non smoking rooms
  • Patio
  • Pets Not Allowed
  • Safe
  • Shower
  • Special offers
  • Wake-Up service

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Zulu (isiZulu)
  • Afrikaans

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  • Portfolio Collection
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Makakatana Bay Lodge location

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Makakatana Bay Lodge is 15.5km from the centre of St Lucia , the nearest airport 109.7km (Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport).
*Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling

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Experience the magic and wonder of unspoiled beaches, vast wetlands, game drives, and an unforgettable boat cruise on Lake St Lucia, a UNESCO World