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St Lucia KwaZulu Natal Wetland Safari, South Africa

Makakatana Bay Lodge offers guests a unique experience when it comes to safaris. Each day explore a different environment of St Lucia iSimangaliso Wetland game reserve.

On a one night stay, the activities included are an afternoon game drive and a morning game drive into the wetlands.

Included in the fully inclusive rate are the following activities:

Afternoon Game Drive:

This safari is offered on the day of arrival.
After tea guests travel in a 4x4 open safari vehicle to the heart of the Wetland Park.

Boat Trip on Lake St Lucia

Guests enjoy a morning boat trip after breakfast and a picnic lunch afterwards (weather permitting)

Beach Safari

Depart after breakfast and enjoy a leisurely safari drive to the Indian Ocean where guests can swim and enjoy the coast-line.
Guests enjoy a picnic lunch and return to the lodge for afternoon tea.

Hluhluwe and uMfolozi Big 5 Game Drive

Makakatana Bay Lodge takes guests on a safari to Hluhluwe Mfolozi Game Reserve. Guests are up around 5am and are driven (+/- 50min) to the game reserve to seek out the big 5. A picnic brunch is served at the park and guests return to the lodge by 13H30 for light lunch at 2

Animals in Hluhluwe Umfolozi include: Elephant, White Rhino, Black Rhino, Leopard, Lion, Buffalo Cheetah, Wild Dog, Hyena, Giraffe, Zebra, Duiker, Wildebeest, Impala, Reedbuck, Nyala, Kudu, other antelope and many other species of game. We try our best to seek them out, however understandably we cannot guarantee that all the wild animals will be accommodating!!!

Morning Game Drive

Wake up early for a morning drive into the Wetlands before breakfast and checkout.

Terms and Conditions for Fully Inclusive Safaris
Guests are to advise the lodge which safari activity they would like to do if they are only staying for 2 or 3 nights

All safari’s are weather depending, and may change at management’s discretion.

Optional Extra Safaris

  • whale watching
  • deep sea fishing
  • fly fishing
  • horse safari
  • turtle tours
  • scuba diving
  • visit local basket weavers
  • bird watching
  • zulu cultural village
 

Terms and Conditions

  • These safaris are contracted out to legitimate concessioned operators and are charged for.

  • These safaris will be confirmed subject to availability and paid for in advance.

  • Guests have the option of self driving to bookings through Makakatana Bay Lodge or the lodge guide can transfer guests to and from the various activities

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