Lodge rules

Makakatana Bay Lodge publishes these rules so a stay runs the way the reserve requires.

Checking in and out

  • Check-in from 13:00Arrive by 15:00 to join the arrival-day game drive; it departs between 15:30 and 16:00.
  • Checkout by 11:00
  • The park gates keep seasonal hoursGates run 05:00 to 19:00 from November to March and 06:00 to 18:00 from April to October, with no late entry through the Dukuduku gates.

During your stay

  • Children 6 to 12 are welcomeChildren under 6 stay by the owners' consent, and parents supervise children under 12 at all times.
  • Children under 6 dine at 18:00The early dinner is served in the main dining room; the boma seats guests from age 6.
  • Wi-Fi in the main buildingThe connection reaches some room areas and carries mail and browsing, not streaming.

On safari

  • Game drives take guests from age 6
  • A high-clearance vehicle is recommendedThe main roads are tarred; sections inside the park run on gravel.