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Kosi Forest Lodge

4.0 star property
Travelers kayak on peaceful lake waters or simply relax with a drink at the bar while their laundry is taken care of at this tranquil forest retreat

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Kosi Forest Lodge, on serene lakeshores, offers an upscale getaway. Guests enjoy a full breakfast, sunbathe on the terrace, or explore the garden. Onsite kayaking, boat tours, dry cleaning, and laundry services help visitors truly unwind.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Room options

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1 bedroom, 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
  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Highlights

Patio
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Fan
Deep-soaking bath
2 bathrooms
Separate bath and shower
  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Patio
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Fan
Deep-soaking bath
2 bathrooms
Separate bath and shower
  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Located in uMhlabuyalingana, Kosi Forest Lodge is in a rural area and on a lake. Rocktail Bay is a local attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Maputo National Park. Discover the area's wildlife on a nearby safari, or try your luck with game drives and game viewing. Visit our Manguzi travel guide
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Kosi Nature Reserve, Elephant Coast, Manguzi, uMhlabuyalingana, KwaZulu-Natal

What's nearby

  • Ponta do Oruo Market
    50 min drive - 44.2 km

Restaurants

  • Steers
    14 min drive
  • KFC
    15 min drive
  • Moonlight Pub
    14 min drive
  • Zangomeni
    19 min drive
  • Siza Kancane Tavern
    15 min drive

About this property

Kosi Forest Lodge

Upscale guest house by the lake
Take advantage of free full breakfast, a terrace and a garden at Kosi Forest Lodge. Adventurous travellers may like the rowing/canoeing, ecotours and fishing at this guest house. Enjoy on-site activities, such as boat tours and kayaking. Stay connected with WiFi in public areas (surcharge), and guests can find other amenities, such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool, along with sunloungers
  • Free self-parking
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge) and smoke-free property
  • Tour/ticket information, a front desk safe and a gift shop
Room features
All guestrooms at Kosi Forest Lodge feature comforts such as safes and free bottled water.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • 2 bathrooms with deep-soaking baths and free toiletries
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, patios and electric kettles

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Fair Trade Tourism – a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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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
  • Limited on-site self parking

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

More

  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
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

Does Kosi Forest Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Kosi Forest Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Kosi Forest Lodge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Kosi Forest Lodge?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: 5 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Kosi Forest Lodge?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Does Kosi Forest Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Kosi Forest Lodge located?

Situated on a lake, this guesthouse is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from iSimangaliso Wetland Park and within 20 miles (32 km) of Rocktail Bay and Maputo National Park. Ponta do Oruo Market and Malongane Park are also within 32 miles (52 km).

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Reviews

Kosi Forest Lodge Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
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

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

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

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

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.

10/10 Excellent

Stephan

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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