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.