Kosi Forest Lodge

4.0 star property

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Separate bathtub and shower, deep-soaking bathtub, free toiletries
Exterior
Sun deck
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Free full breakfast

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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Kosi Nature Reserve, Elephant Coast, Manguzi, uMhlabuyalingana, KwaZulu-Natal
  • Place, Malongane Park
  • Place, Rocktail Bay
  • Place, Ponta do Oruo Market
    ‪52 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Manguzi

When you stay at Kosi Forest Lodge in uMhlabuyalingana, you'll be on a lake and 3 minutes by foot from iSimangaliso Wetland Park. .This guesthouse is 13.8 mi (22.1 km) from Rocktail Bay and 23.4 mi (37.7 km) from Ponta do Oruo Market.

What's nearby

  • Ponta do Oruo Market - 52 min drive - 44.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Ncwane Lodge - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Thengane Butchery - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Umdoni Coffee Shop Kosi Bay - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Moonlight Pub - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Kosi Forest Lodge

Lakefront guesthouse with free breakfast and an outdoor pool
Kosi Forest Lodge offers 8 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to patios. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 8 guestrooms. Rooms have private patios. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This guesthouse also features wireless internet access (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge), and gift shops/newsstands.
At Kosi Forest Lodge, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary full breakfast.
Kosi Forest Lodge has a restaurant on site.

Awards and affiliations

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

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (ZAR 80 per day)

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Boat tours
  • Ecotours
  • Fishing
  • Kayaking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rowing/canoeing

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • On a lake
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 private bathrooms
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 5 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. 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

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: ZAR 80 per day (rates may vary)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is 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