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Kosi Forest Lodge

4.0 star property
Lakefront guesthouse in uMhlabuyalingana with outdoor pool and restaurant
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Boating
Lobby sitting area
Lounge
Kayaking
Outdoor pool, pool loungers

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Connecting rooms available
    Connecting rooms available
  • Airport transfer
    Airport transfer
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • Internet access
    Internet access
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • WiFi in the lobby
  • Babysitting
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Front desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
Feel at home
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Room options

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In-room safe, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Patio
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fan
Separate bedroom
Deep-soaking bath
2 bathrooms
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Highlights

Patio
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fan
Separate bedroom
Deep-soaking bath
2 bathrooms
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, bed sheets

Double Room

Highlights

Patio
Connecting rooms available
Fan
Separate bedroom
Deep-soaking bath
2 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
Kosi Nature Reserve, Elephant Coast, Manguzi, uMhlabuyalingana, KwaZulu-Natal

What's nearby

  • Ponta do Oruo Market - 46 min drive - 37.8 km
  • Rocktail Bay - 49 min drive - 22.2 km
  • Malongane Park - 62 min drive - 43.8 km
  • Lake Sibaya - 75 min drive - 66.9 km
  • Tembe Elephant Park - 79 min drive - 54.7 km

Getting around

  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Steers - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Umdoni Coffee Shop Kosi Bay - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Zangomeni - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Thengane Butchery - ‬18 min drive

About this property

Kosi Forest Lodge

Kosi Forest Lodge is a great choice for a stay in uMhlabuyalingana. After having fun at the outdoor pool, you can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Other highlights at this eco-friendly guest house include a terrace and a garden.

Languages

English, Zulu

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 8 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: 5 PM
  • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 10 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Front desk staffed during limited hours
  • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • Babysitting*

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • WiFi in public areas*

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle*

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Private dining

Travelling with children

  • Babysitting (surcharge)

What to do

  • Ecotours
  • Kayaking
  • Canoeing
  • Boat tours
  • Fishing
  • Beach nearby
  • Safari nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Pool loungers

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Mosquito nets
  • An outdoor pool

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Fan
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Patio

Freshen up

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Special features

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Fair Trade Tourism – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • Destination fee: ZAR 110 per person, per night. This fee does not apply to children under 13 years of age.
  • Resort fee: ZAR 79 per person, per stay

Optional extras

  • WiFi is available in public areas for ZAR 80 per day (rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • Babysitting is available for an extra charge

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on-site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts major credit cards and cash.

Also known as

Kosi Forest Lodge Manguzi
Kosi Forest Manguzi
Kosi Forest
Kosi Forest Lodge Guesthouse
Kosi Forest Lodge uMhlabuyalingana
Kosi Forest Lodge Guesthouse uMhlabuyalingana

Frequently asked questions

Is there a pool at Kosi Forest Lodge?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Kosi Forest Lodge?
Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Kosi Forest Lodge?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Kosi Forest Lodge?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Kosi Forest Lodge?
Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: 5 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM. Contactless social distancing is available.
What is there to do at Kosi Forest Lodge and nearby?
Have fun with on-site activities such as kayaking, rowing and fishing. Additional recreation on-site includes ecotours. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the guest house's other amenities, which include a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Kosi Forest Lodge?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
Does Kosi Forest Lodge have rooms with private hot tubs?
Yes, each room has a deep-soaking bath.
Does Kosi Forest Lodge have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a patio.
What's the area around Kosi Forest Lodge like?
Kosi Forest Lodge is located a short 3-minute walk from iSimangaliso Wetland Park.

Kosi Forest Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Phantastic place, lovely and caring staff
Simone, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Liked The Whole Place
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

One of the most beautiful places in the world! I loved every second of my stay there. Peaceful. Gorgeous. Incredible birding!
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nature at its best
Lodge set in forest on lake edge in one of most pristine areas in South Africa. Friendly, helpful staff. Plenty of activities - day trips on lake, canoe trip on lake over, forest walk, watching turtles land and lay eggs. Impressed by lodges efforts to be eco-friendly, but don’t expect fluffy white towels or air conditioning. If you love nature and being away from the crowds we highly recommend this lodge.
Allan, 3-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

The hotel is well located in Kosi Bay. The communal areas such as the dining, lounging and pool areas are very nice - well appointed, clean and outdoors. The rooms are the exact opposite - they are quite old, very dark and rather dingy. The outdoor shower area is full of leaves and bugs making it unattractive to use. The indoor shower was leaking heavily. The rooms are not well sealed which allows many bugs etc to enter. The mosquito netting was also torn in several places so does not serve any useful purpose unfortunately. I think this hotel is highly overpriced and not very good value for money. We expected much better accommodations for the price we paid. We were very disappointed. There are better options in the area.
2-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Stephan, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Vent et pluie personnel disponible et charmant
Peu d'animation disponibles malgré les efforts du personnel à la suite d'un séjour avec vent et pluie. A éviter au debut du printemps. N'avons pu profiter d'une région reputée splendide
Joël, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Havre de paix au milieu de la forêt Il fait y aller pour l’évite eau et forêt pas pour les animaux
Pierre, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Mooi hotel op een mooie plek. Personeel is behulpzaam. Je komt helemaal tot rust.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Preis-Leistungsverhältnis stimmt nicht
Wunderbare Umgebung, gute Ranger, Moskitonetze leider mit einigen Löchern (Malariagebiet) und Frühstücksbuffett recht dürftig. Mittagessen und Abendessen sehr gut. Unserer Meinung nach sollten bei diesem sehr hohen Übernachtungspreis alle Exkursionen und Softgetränke inbegriffen sein. Waren 3 Nächte dort, 2 Nächte hätten uns im Nachhinein gereicht.
Verified Hotels.com guest review