Rates and inclusions
Rates are quoted per person sharing per night in South African Rand, on the lodge's fully inclusive basis.
Included
- All mealsEvery meal is cooked from scratch at the lodge and is part of the nightly rate.
- Selected drinksSoft drinks, local beers, and house wines are named on the lodge's fully inclusive basis.
- Scheduled game drivesAn afternoon drive on arrival day and a morning drive on departure day, per the published basis.
- Eco-boat cruises on Lake St LuciaCruises on the estuary ride the lodge's solar-powered boats.
- Beach and coastal excursionsTrips to the Indian Ocean beaches of the park are part of the standard basis.
- Full-day wetland excursionsFull days run by boat and vehicle between the arrival and departure drives, brunch included.
- Full-day Hluhluwe-iMfolozi safariA full day to Hluhluwe-iMfolozi or the Western Shores is listed on the lodge's included basis.
Extra
- iSimangaliso park entry feesPaid in cash at the park gate on entry; the fees cannot be prepaid.
- Conservation levyR 120 per adult and R 60 per child per night, prepaid with the bill or settled on departure.
- SpiritsSoft drinks, local beers, and house wines are part of the rate; spirits are billed separately.
- Outsourced activitiesTurtle safaris, scuba diving, horse safaris, and deep-sea fishing are booked as extras.
- Laundry, curio shop, and telephoneBilled separately per the lodge booking terms.
- GratuitiesAt the guest's discretion; the lodge publishes a per-day guideline.
Good to know
- A 2-night stay carries one full day outBoat and wetland, beach and Eastern Shores, or Hluhluwe-iMfolozi — the lodge schedules the boat day unless a preference is given in advance.
- Children 6 to 12 pay a child rateThe child rate applies when sharing with two full-paying adults.
- Rates include VAT
Rates for Makakatana Bay Lodge are confirmed at enquiry, at the season of the arrival date.