Makakatana Bay Lodge
Being the only privately owned lodge within the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park World Heritage Site, the lodge takes its name from the Zulu Chief called Makakatana who lived in the area many years ago. The six luxurious, air-conditioned rooms each have private decks and hippo are often seen wandering through the lodge, underneath the walkways.
Wildlife
The Greater St Lucia Wetland Park supports approximately 367 different bird species in 11 major habitats. St Lucia has South Africa’s only breeding colony of pink backed pelican and although typically home to hippo and crocodile, the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park will eventually become a Big 5 Game Reserve.
Activities
Boating, snorkelling, walks, birding Zulu culture, horse riding.
Eco-credentials
On April 1897 lake St Lucia was declared a game reserve. The conservation area included a 35’000 hectare lake with a 1km strip of land surrounding the lake. At a later stage other conservation areas were added and on 1 December 1999 UNESCO declared the lake and adjacent coastal areas a world heritage site. The 328’000 hectare reserve was South Africa’s first world heritage site and encompasses 5 five major ecological zones.