South Africa
Kosi Forest Lodge
From $235 /person
4.4 Sustainability Rating
A wilderness lodge hidden in Kosi Bay Nature Reserve’s coastal dune forest
Set within the renowned iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Kosi Forest Lodge offers a unique getaway in thatched units, hidden in the sand forest alongside the Kosi Lakes System. Guests can watch hippos and flamingos splashing around in the lake from a swimming pool or a viewing deck shaded by Umdoni trees, or go on guided boat trips to explore the lake systems. A turtle-tracking expedition offers an opportunity to see leatherback and loggerhead turtles, while the bird hide and forest walks open up a birding paradise. The lodge’s sustainability efforts range from investing in large solar energy farms to removing single-use plastics, and guests can delight in conscious culinary experiences with ingredients sourced from ethical suppliers.
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Double Room
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2The Double Room units are made of wood, thatch and canvas, allowing total privacy. The room has a double bed, en-suite bathroom and a private deck. An open-air bathroom in a reed-enclosed boma features showers and baths sunk into sand floors.
Family Room
1•4The Family Room is made up of 2 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, connected by an outdoor passage. This unit also features a private deck along and an open-air bathroom in a reed-enclosed boma with showers and baths sunk into sand floors.
Twin Room
2•2The Twin Room units are made of wood, thatch and canvas, allowing total privacy. The room has a private deck, en-suite bathroom and twin beds. This unit also features an open-air bathroom in a reed-enclosed boma with showers and baths sunk into sand floors.
Double Room
1•2The Double Room units are made of wood, thatch and canvas, allowing total privacy. The room has a double bed, en-suite bathroom and a private deck. An open-air bathroom in a reed-enclosed boma features showers and baths sunk into sand floors.
Family Room
1•4The Family Room is made up of 2 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, connected by an outdoor passage. This unit also features a private deck along and an open-air bathroom in a reed-enclosed boma with showers and baths sunk into sand floors.
Twin Room
2•2The Twin Room units are made of wood, thatch and canvas, allowing total privacy. The room has a private deck, en-suite bathroom and twin beds. This unit also features an open-air bathroom in a reed-enclosed boma with showers and baths sunk into sand floors.
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