MALKOHA LAKE ST LUCIA - Hluhluwe Hotels

Accommodation consists of self-catering chalets (one-bedroom, two-bedroom, three-bedroom) and double chalets. Each unit includes air-conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a minibar, and a private bathroom. Some chalets feature a king-size four-poster bed with mosquito netting and a veranda overlooking Lake St Lucia. The chalets are set among coastal forest and connected to the main lodge by wooden boardwalks.

The Lake View Restaurant serves South African cuisine in traditional, modern, or romantic settings. Breakfast offers continental, à la carte, and full English/Irish options with local specialities, warm dishes, fresh pastries, and fruits. The bar provides wine, champagne, cocktails, and snacks. Special diet menus and kids' meals are available on request.

The Nibela Spa offers treatments including hot stone massage, full body massage, facials, and body wraps. The outdoor swimming pool overlooks the lake and is open all year, with sun loungers, umbrellas, and a shallow end. Activities include quad biking, boat cruises on Lake St Lucia, guided walking tours, canoeing, hiking, fishing, and game drives. Guests can also use the outdoor fireplace and picnic area.

The lodge sits on the Nibela Peninsula on the eastern shore of Lake St Lucia, within the iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Access is via a 20 km gravel road from the R22 through Zulu tribal land. Alternatively, guests can arrange a ferry transfer from False Bay wetlands reserve - a 40-minute boat ride across the lake. The park offers hippo and crocodile sightings and abundant birdlife.

Free WiFi is available throughout. Free parking includes accessible spaces. The property offers 24-hour security, safety deposit boxes, and CCTV. Other services include a tour desk, shuttle service, daily housekeeping, laundry, ironing, and babysitting. Facilities for disabled guests include raised toilets and grab rails. The lodge has family rooms and non-smoking rooms.