AREA: Eshowe

STREET ADDRESS: 36 Pearson Avenue, Eshowe, 3815, KwaZulu-Natal

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PHONE: +27 35 474 4919

WHATSAPP: +27 82 492 6918

EMAIL: info@eshowe.com

WEBSITE: eshowe.com

ACCOMMODATION TYPE: Eight en-suite bedrooms in a large Victorian guesthouse — single, double, family rooms (sleeping 3 or 4). No dorm rooms. Verandah with views over the Zululand hills. Large garden adjacent to forest. Full breakfast available (R150); dinner on request (R250). Airport pickup by arrangement.

PRICE RANGE: Budget to mid-range. Single from ~R600; double from ~R750; family rooms from ~R1,050. Rates exclude meals. Confirm pricing directly with Graham.

AREA: St Lucia

STREET ADDRESS: 81 Mckenzie Street, St Lucia, 3936, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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PHONE: +27 35 590 1555

WHATSAPP: +27 79 367 0134

EMAIL: info@monzisafaris.com

WEBSITE: monzisafaris.com

SOCIAL: Facebook

ACCOMMODATION TYPE: No dormitories — accommodation is entirely in luxury dome tents on a rooftop deck (twin and double configurations, each with ceiling fan, fixed light, and lockable side cabinet), plus private double rooms. All on a rooftop with communal open-plan kitchen and entertainment area, pool deck, lounge and BBQ area. Male and female dorm-style tents available. Ablution facility with private shower/basin/toilet cubicles.

PRICE RANGE: Budget. Dome tents from ~R230–R350 per person; private double rooms from ~R600. Confirm current pricing directly — no booking fees via SA-Venues.

AREA: St Lucia — town centre, McKenzie Street, on the banks of the St Lucia Estuary

STREET ADDRESS: 310 McKenzie Street, St Lucia Estuary, 3936, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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PHONE: +27 35 590 1360

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EMAIL: bookings@bibs.co.za

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ACCOMMODATION TYPE: Dormitories (mixed), en-suite self-catering chalets, four-sleeper family units (2 available, pet-friendly). Camping. Swimming pool and rock pool. Full kitchen facilities. Bar. Fully serviced until 10pm daily (no dishwashing required). Zulu dancing on Saturday nights. Free morning walks and mud baths.

PRICE RANGE: Budget.

AREA: Hluhluwe — 15km south of Hluhluwe town, 25 minutes from the Memorial Gate (north entrance to Hluhluwe-iMfolozi)

STREET ADDRESS: D123 Road, Bushlands, Hluhluwe, 3960, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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PHONE: +27 82 677 9920

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EMAIL: reception@isinkwe.co.za

WEBSITE: isinkwe.co.za

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ACCOMMODATION TYPE: Bushbaby Tree Cabin (self-catering, 2 bedrooms on stilts, sleeps 4–5); Cicada En-suite Room (double plus single, en-suite); standard twin rooms (communal bathroom); dormitory (6 bunks, communal bathroom); camping. Pool. On-site restaurant/canteen (breakfasts and dinners available for a fee). English breakfasts daily.

PRICE RANGE: Budget. Dorm from ~R230–R280; twin rooms from ~R350 per person; Bushbaby Tree Cabin from ~R600 per person. Confirm pricing directly.

AREA: Sodwana Bay — Camp F, inside the iSimangaliso Wetland Park (2km from the beach, with free beach shuttle)

ADDRESS: Coral Divers Resort, Camp F, KZN Wildlife Park, Sodwana Bay, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Mbazwana, 3974, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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PHONE: +27 33 345 6531

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EMAIL: bookings@coraldivers.co.za

WEBSITE: coraldivers.co.za

SOCIAL: Facebook

ACCOMMODATION TYPE: En-suite air-conditioned cabins (D Camp — double, twin or triple, with tea/coffee and mini fridge); standard cabins (2 guests, shared ablutions, budget option); permanent safari tents (most affordable, shared ablutions, linen and towels provided). Shared kitchen (well-equipped, dishes done for you — no washing required), boma area with nightly fires, swimming pool, licensed restaurant and bar (pub menu, pizzas, burgers, wraps), sun terrace.

PRICE RANGE: Budget to mid-range. Safari tents from ~R380 per person; standard cabins from ~R500 per person; D Camp en-suite cabins from ~R750 per person. Note: compulsory park conservation and overnight fees are charged in addition to accommodation rates — confirm the current fee on booking.

STREET ADDRESS: Plot 1A, Sodwana Bay, Mbazwana, 3974, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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PHONE: +27 83 236 1756

WHATSAPP: +27 83 236 1756

EMAIL: natural.moments.sodwana@gmail.com

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ACCOMMODATION TYPE: Main camp: self-contained en-suite units; family rooms; backpacker dorm rooms; camping. Eco-campsite (separate): camping and rooms in a Zulu hut, no grid electricity (solar and gas showers), open boma and lapa. All rooms have bedding, fans, and mozzie nets. Communal braai areas and self-catering kitchen. Walking distance from Sodwana village shops, restaurants and bars.

PRICE RANGE: Budget. Camping from ~R150pp; dorm from ~R180pp; cabins from ~R350pp. Confirm current pricing directly.

AREA: Kosi Bay (eManguzi / KwaNgwanase) — 6km outside Manguzi town, 22km from Ezemvelo Park gate (Kosi Bay Mouth ocean access), 14km from the Mozambique border

STREET ADDRESS: Kosi Bay Road, Star Mission Village, 3973

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PHONE: +27 72 446 1525

WHATSAPP: +27 72 446 1525

EMAIL: info@kosi.co.za

WEBSITE: kosi.co.za

SOCIAL: Facebook

ACCOMMODATION TYPE: Twin rooms, double rooms, dormitories, family rooms, and cottage — all built in the Zulu tradition and connected by wooden walkways. Fully fitted communal self-catering kitchen (utensils, crockery, fridges, tea, coffee, sugar). Hot showers and toilets. Pool. Bar (cold beers, three steps from the braai area). Camping available (bring own equipment). Mosquito nets and fans in all rooms. Linen provided. English, Afrikaans, and Zulu spoken by staff.

PRICE RANGE: Budget. Dorm from ~R150–R200 per person. Confirm current pricing directly — rates are among the most affordable at this remote northern end of iSimangaliso.