Booking & contact
makakatana.com, [email protected], +27 (0)87 059 9015.
Place to stay
Makakatana Bay Lodge
Makakatana holds the unique distinction of being the only privately owned safari lodge inside the iSimangaliso Wetland Park. A multi-award-winning, solar-powered lodge of just eight rooms, it sits raised on timber decks in coastal forest on the lake's western shore. Family-owned and run, it pairs Big-game country with Africa's largest estuarine system.
AccommodationEstablishment type
2Connected Park areas
5Related experiences
The experience
What to expect
Makakatana holds the unique distinction of being the only privately owned safari lodge inside the iSimangaliso Wetland Park. A multi-award-winning, solar-powered lodge of just eight rooms, it sits raised on timber decks in coastal forest on the lake's western shore. Family-owned and run, it pairs Big-game country with Africa's largest estuarine system.
- 8 units — 5 luxury suites, 2 family rooms and 1 honeymoon suite — on private raised decks with indoor/outdoor showers and air-conditioning
- Solar-powered eco-boat safaris and birding on Lake St Lucia (500+ species in the greater park)
- Western Shores game drives, guided beach excursions and catch-and-release fishing
Where to find it
Connected to the Park
Make a day of it
