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The 10 Best Lodges in St Lucia, South Africa

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Leopard Tree Lodge in St Lucia is situated 1.6 km from Ndlovu Beach and features air-conditioned accommodation with free WiFi, as well as access to a terrace.

Ingwe Beach is 1.8 km from the lodge, while Jabula Beach is 2 km from the property. The nearest airport is Hluhluwe Airport, 72 km from Leopard Tree Lodge.

We had a lovely stay at Leopard Tree Lodge. The room was very beautiful, fully equiped and perfectly clean. Thank you so much Pieter for your warm welcome, for helping us booking activities and making us feel like home! :)

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9.5
Exceptional
511 reviews
Price from
£61
per night

Set above Lake St Lucia Lake and surrounded by the magnificent St Lucia Wetland Park and the ocean, Lidiko Lodge is a peaceful, 4-star retreat with great services and facilities.

Services such as laundry and a tour desk have been designed to take any hassle out of your stay. The property can assist guests with arranging an airport shuttle upon request. Free wifi is available throughout the lodge.

Kind hospitality , breakfast was amazing and the rooms was absolutely clean

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9
Superb
104 reviews
Price from
£100
per night

Umlilo Lodge is located in St. Lucia, a small coastal village surrounded by the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park, South Africa's first National World Heritage Site.

Each room is equipped with WiFi, a minibar and tea-and-coffee-making facilities. They are all air-conditioned and have an en suite bathroom, and have direct garden views or balconies overlooking the pool and garden.

Really friendly owners, beautiful garden, like a small jungle, cozy rooms, delicious breakfast.

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9.1
Superb
200 reviews
Price from
£65
per night

Set on the shores of Lake St Lucia within the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, this luxury lodge offers spacious accommodation within this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Makakatana Bay Lodge has private, elegantly decorated suites and rooms that are interconnected on raised walkways.

One of the best places we have ever stayed and we have travelled the world. Excellent staff, customer services. Everything from start to finish was exceptional. The rooms were spotless and meals if such high quality. Memories made and highly recommended.

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9
Superb
22 reviews
Price from
£380
per night

Set 1.9 km from Ndlovu Beach, Forest Villa's offers a garden, barbecue facilities and air-conditioned accommodation with a patio and free WiFi.

Ingwe Beach is 2.1 km from the lodge, while Jabula Beach is 2.3 km away. The nearest airport is Hluhluwe Airport, 72 km from Forest Villa's.

We stayed in the family room! So spacious and had everything we needed. We used the self catering unit. But had the lodges delicious breakfast buffet. They had so much to choose from. Something for everyone.

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8.8
Fabulous
300 reviews
Price from
£63
per night

Situated in the World Heritage Site of the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park Reserve, Shonalanga Lodge offers an outdoor swimming pool and garden. Free WiFi is available in public areas.

Featuring a balcony with outdoor furniture, the self-catering apartments come fitted with a seating area, TV and kitchenette. Extras include towels and bed linen.

Rooms had everything we need, felt like we were home wish I didn't pack to many things as the room is fully equipped, with good quality utensils. Used the braai area for dinner and breakfast for the road 😋

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8
Very good
322 reviews
Price from
£24
per night

Forest Lodge is located in St Lucia and features a swimming pool surrounded by a beautiful garden. The property offers game drives to the Hluhluwe and Umfolozi Game Park. Free WiFi access is available in this lodge.

We have been travelling to St Lucia on and off for the past 12 years. The accommodation we have stayed in each time has been great, but the staff at Forest Lodge have just raised the bar.

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8.7
Fabulous
266 reviews
Price from
£45
per night

Located in St. Lucia within the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Marlin Lodge St Lucia boasts an outdoor swimming pool, terrace area and barbecue facilities. It features an entertainment area, where guest can relax and watch satellite TV.

Lovely place, nice staff, full breakfast

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8.7
Fabulous
145 reviews
Price from
£45
per night

Bordering iSimangaliso Wetland Park, this lodge offers rooms and self-catering cottages with free WiFi. Ndiza is solar power and 2 outdoor swimming pools, one is surrounded by the tropical garden and the other is located on the raised viewing deck.

The staff was great. They booked several tours for us and sent us a lot of helpful information prior to our arrival. The breakfast was great. During load shedding, they had generators that ran the fridge, lights, and fans!

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8.6
Fabulous
466 reviews
Price from
£66
per night

With Ndlovu Beach reachable in 2.3 km, iLanga Lodge provides accommodation, a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool, a garden and a bar. The lodge features both WiFi and private parking free of charge.

ILanga Lodge offers a barbecue.

Place is clean, have iron and friedge

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6.8
Review score
240 reviews
Price from
£26
per night

Looking for a lodge?

Ideal for nature-lovers looking for a self-sufficient getaway, lodges are fully furnished and self-catered. Usually made of wood and surrounded by forests or mountains, lodges can be part of a group or a single unit. More remote than holiday homes, lodges are popular for safari trips.
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  • Lidiko Lodge
    Breakfast options
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 106 reviews

    Set above Lake St Lucia Lake and surrounded by the magnificent St Lucia Wetland Park and the ocean, Lidiko Lodge is a peaceful, 4-star retreat with great services and facilities.

    The gardens were beautiful and the breakfast was fantastic

  • Forest Villa's
    Breakfast options
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 300 reviews

    Set 1.9 km from Ndlovu Beach, Forest Villa's offers a garden, barbecue facilities and air-conditioned accommodation with a patio and free WiFi.

    They even had welcome drinks. Everything was perfect

  • Forest Lodge
    Breakfast options
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 263 reviews

    Forest Lodge is located in St Lucia and features a swimming pool surrounded by a beautiful garden. The property offers game drives to the Hluhluwe and Umfolozi Game Park.

    Clean lovely pool area the nest everything was perfect 🥰

  • Ndiza Lodge and Cabanas
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 470 reviews

    Bordering iSimangaliso Wetland Park, this lodge offers rooms and self-catering cottages with free WiFi.

    Beautiful, serene setting in the beautiful St. Lucia.

  • iLanga Lodge
    Breakfast options
    6.8
    Scored 6.8
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 241 reviews

    With Ndlovu Beach reachable in 2.3 km, iLanga Lodge provides accommodation, a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool, a garden and a bar. The lodge features both WiFi and private parking free of charge.

    Your breakfast was good, and the location was also good

  • Leopard Tree Lodge
    9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 511 reviews

    Leopard Tree Lodge in St Lucia is situated 1.6 km from Ndlovu Beach and features air-conditioned accommodation with free WiFi, as well as access to a terrace.

    Cleanliness, helpful staff, location and facilities

  • Umlilo Lodge
    Breakfast options
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 200 reviews

    Umlilo Lodge is located in St. Lucia, a small coastal village surrounded by the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park, South Africa's first National World Heritage Site.

    the beautiful nature enfolding us, amazing lay out

  • Makakatana Bay Lodge
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 22 reviews

    Set on the shores of Lake St Lucia within the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, this luxury lodge offers spacious accommodation within this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

    Fantastic kitchen.. breakfast and dinner... lovely staff and nice days out!!

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Lodges that guests love in St Lucia

  • Avg. price/night: £77.04
    9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 437 reviews
    Glad we chose his guest house. Staff were very helpful in all regards. Beautiful guest house which is very clean and well maintained. Very convenient location. Breakfast was amazing as well as the snack/lunch bags given to us for our daily safari excursions. Highly recommended!!
    Roderick
    Young couple
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 296 reviews
    The location of this lodge is amazing! The view from the swimingpool is stunning and the cabin was very comfortable. Every time we were pick up for a game drive we were picked up first as the lodge is at the end of the mainstreet, meaning we had the best seats every drive! Maybe this was just luck, but it was amazing.
    Kimberley
    Young couple
  • 9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 278 reviews
    The property is very green with the beautiful garden. It’s very tidy and clean. It makes you feel like you are in a natural forest. The owner was very friendly and helpful. Andre gave us lots of good advices and hints about surrounding area. He is very knowledgeable and is happy to share his knowledge with the guests. We really enjoyed staying at this lodge.
    Larysa
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £83.97
    9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 936 reviews
    Thesa and Lee, our guests were lovely! The lodge is so marvellous. It was the best adress of our travel.
    Francine
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £30.25
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 322 reviews
    The lodge is close to the shops and nice view
    Thembinkosi
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £83.97
    9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 936 reviews
    Leopard Corner Lodge is a fantastic place to chill, you can leave all of your troubles behind and just relax. Everybody from the cleaning staff to the cooks to the managers are very helpful and very friendly, good work guys :) We particularly valued Tessa’s cordiality, hospitality and knowledge of the local attractions which made our trips into the iSimangaliso much more rewarding. Thank you :)
    Andrzej
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £32.46
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 402 reviews
    The welcoming staff with a friendly smile and our room was very clean and for organizing the room for my boyfriend birthday .And in future if my friends are visiting St Lucia Lodge i will recommend you guys.Thank you very much for your hospitality and God bless you guys. 🙏🫂
    Thulisile
    Family with young children
  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 511 reviews
    Leopard Tree Lodge, was an amazing experience. The lodge manager was so helpful. The unit was beautiful and so clean. With 24/7 power back up system it was a perfect holiday!
    Neil
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £101.98
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 315 reviews
    Great location, nice style of property, clean, friendly staff and a great Zulu lodge experience.
    Mark
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: £101.98
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 315 reviews
    Loved the south african authenticity of the lodges. Breakfast was good with a wide variety, the breakfast muffins were absolutely delicious. Pool area was clean and spacious.
    christopher
    Family with young children