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Hluhluwe River Lodge - Accommodation near St Lucia in KwaZulu-Natal

Hluhluwe River Lodge the Accommodation in St Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal is sensational. A short drive through dense bushveld takes you to this friendly, informal lodge at the end of a sandy track on the shores of beautiful Lake St Lucia. Just drop things off in your wood-and-thatch chalet and making your way to the big deck, the centrepiece of the lodge, for a drink and some orientation. The view is straight across the Hluhluwe River flood plain. 

Price: 6

Fully inclusive of all meals (except lunch) and tours

8 twins,  2 family rooms and  2 honeymoon suites

There is a pool lost in the trees near the Zulu boma (for evening braais), but most will want to make full use of the all-seeing, all-knowing guides (including Gavin himself) who will take you exploring in this remarkable region. The river is just there for canoe safaris (hippo, croc, birds beyond counting) in the channels and boat trips around the lake (where you can see all sorts of land game coming in to drink). There are game drives through the surrounding sand forests of the Wetland Park, but Hluhluwe Umfolozi Park is not far away either.

You can also go on botanical trips or guided walks to old fossil banks and (astounding) bird-watching excursions in the park. Whatever you choose this is an intimate, sociable place, where small numbers and very knowledgeable guides make the experience personal and rewarding. The focus is on the topography, the bird life and the wetland environment as a whole, rather than just the ‘Big Five’.