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Makakatana Bay Lodge

iSimangaliso Wetland Park, South Africa

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Makakatana Bay Lodge

PROPERTY FACILITIES

Pool

Wi-Fi

AVAILABLE SERVICES

Babysitting Service

Laundry Service

Private Vehicle (At additional cost)

COMFORT LEVEL/PRICE RANGE

Luxury

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Is the Makakatana Bay Lodge for Me?

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.

Makakatana Bay is a family-owned and run Lodge 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 personalised adventure-filled safaris exploring this treasured park. Passionate rangers will take you on full-day safaris to explore the Wetlands, coastal dune forests, pristine beaches seeking out wildlife and over 530 bird species.

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Activities offered by Makakatana Bay Lodge

Activities on site

Horse Riding

Bird Watching

Cycling

Fishing

Activities off site

Boat Cruise

Golf

Cultural Tour

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"What we appreciated was the effort in doing all the best to satisfy our requests! So everything was as expected.. the tented camp (everything was like at home),the game drive( we asked a private tour), the position of the camp ( very important for us, we sa..."

Silvia Del Giovane, Italy•12 Nov 2026•

"Discover Africa Safaris were great to deal with. Cayleigh put together an excellent itinerary which included Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park, the Okavango Delta and Maun. It included everything we requested, with excellent accommodation, transfers and s..."

Julie Whitmore, Australia•09 Jun 2026•

"The trip that was put together by Chrizaan Troch at Discover Africa was amazing. The accommodation was perfect as was the driving experience. This was our third self drive tour in Namibia and it was one of the best. Maps, accommodation, car, support all sea..."

Frank Morgan, Canada•19 May 2026•

"Working with Susan made our experience just perfect. She has everything organized and it all went so well. Her recommendations were perfect. We loved the safaris she chose, the lodges, guides, staff and the experience were wonderful."

Marlene Wheatley, Canada•22 Mar 2026•

"We have just returned from a trip to 3 different safari camps in Botswana, a short trip to Victoria Falls and a gorilla trek in Rwanda that was booked with Susan from Discover Africa. We couldn't be happier with the direction and support she gave us to trul..."

Robyn Dell, Canada•02 Oct 2025•

"We booked our safari adventures in Kenya and Tanzania with Susan at Discover Africa. The trip was nothing short of amazing, one of the best safari experiences we have ever enjoyed. Susan was thoughtful and patient throughout the planning process and really ..."

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