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Kosi Forest Lodge

4.0 star property
Lakefront guesthouse with free breakfast and outdoor pool

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Boating
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Lounge
Separate bathtub and shower, deep-soaking bathtub, free toiletries
In-room safe, bed sheets

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Kosi Nature Reserve, Elephant Coast, Manguzi, uMhlabuyalingana, KwaZulu-Natal
  • Ponta do Oruo Market
    ‪46 min drive‬
  • Rocktail Bay
    ‪49 min drive‬
  • Malongane Park
    ‪62 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

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
Separate bath and shower
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | View from room

Family Room

Highlights

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

About the area

Manguzi

At Kosi Forest Lodge, you'll be 0.3 km (0.2 mi) from iSimangaliso Wetland Park and 22.1 km (13.8 mi) from Rocktail Bay. Highlights at this eco-friendly guest house include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free breakfast. .At the guest house's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Enjoy the pool loungers along with access to boat tours and ecotours. Added amenities include Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Free full breakfast is available. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .With a stay at this 4-property class uMhlabuyalingana guest house, you'll be 37.7 km (23.4 mi) from Ponta do Oruo Market.
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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
  • Mabibi Beach - 96 min drive - 48.2 km

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

Lakefront guesthouse with free breakfast and outdoor pool
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available. Public spaces have WiFi for a fee.

An outdoor pool, a terrace, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the eco-certified Kosi Forest Lodge. Self parking is free.

This 4-star uMhlabuyalingana guest house is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Kosi Forest Lodge offers 8 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Rooms open to patios. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with a deep soaking bath and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and fans. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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.

Languages

English, Zulu

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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

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 and check-out are 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

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Kosi Forest Lodge

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Destination fee: ZAR110 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • 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

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Kosi Forest Lodge?

Yep, Kosi Forest Lodge has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Kosi Forest Lodge?

The closest beach to Kosi Forest Lodge is Mabibi Beach (39.6 km).

Does Kosi Forest Lodge have a pool?

Kosi Forest Lodge has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger.

What makes Kosi Forest Lodge a romantic place to stay?

Couples dining and a lounge bar, as well as deep-soaking baths and private patios in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Kosi Forest Lodge.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Kosi Forest Lodge?

No, but there are deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms.

Does Kosi Forest Lodge serve breakfast?

Yeah, complimentary full brekkie is on offer at Kosi Forest Lodge.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Kosi Forest Lodge?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Kosi Forest Lodge?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Kosi Forest Lodge?

Check-in begins at 1 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Kosi Forest Lodge?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Kosi Forest Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

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 Excellent

Simone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Phantastic place, lovely and caring staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked The Whole Place
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the most beautiful places in the world! I loved every second of my stay there. Peaceful. Gorgeous. Incredible birding!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stephan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Joël

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

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
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Havre de paix au milieu de la forêt Il fait y aller pour l’évite eau et forêt pas pour les animaux
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mooi hotel op een mooie plek. Personeel is behulpzaam. Je komt helemaal tot rust.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

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.