Kosi Forest Lodge 

A wonderland of forests and waterways - Our eco-conscious Kosi Forest Lodge is situated within the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, South Africa’s first World Heritage Site, giving you the opportunity to experience exclusive, close encounters with the almost untouched African wilderness. The lodge is surrounded by untold biodiversity and beauty that you simply have to see for yourself. This is a place where you can rediscover nature, and, even more importantly, rediscover yourself.

Don't worry about power cuts, we are not only connected to the Eskom grid we provide solar power as well. 

Our Accommodation 

We offer comfortable tent-style, thatched forest rooms nestling under wide milkwood trees, with thoughtful attention to blending into this pristine indigenous sand forest environment. Each cottage has both a romantic outdoor bathroom boma as well as en-suite indoor shower. 

Relax at the swimming pool overlooking Lake Shengeza and watch the resident pod of hippos. The common and private facilities at the lodge are focused on getting you to observe and explore nature as you go about your day. We take full advantage of Maputaland’s sultry weather and most meals are served al fresco under a canopy of magnificent trees. Your buffet breakfast and luncheon are served in the covered dining area, where you’ll also find a 24/7 tea and coffee station. A massive Zulu podberry tree is the focal point of the main lodge with the lounge, dining room and well-stocked bar all opening onto a large wooden deck around the tree. 

Kosi Forest Lodge is accessible by 4x4 vehicle only. Guests who are NOT travelling in a 4x4 vehicle should meet a representative from Kosi Forest Lodge nearby on prior arrangement. Guests will follow our representative to a secure parking area in the town where they will leave their vehicle. They will then be transferred in an open 4x4 vehicle to Kosi Forest Lodge. 

Activities 

Apart from appreciating the hush of the forest setting, there are a host of wilderness activities at the lodge, including boating day trips to the beach and Kosi lakes, a unique ecosystem that is home to a spectacular variety of birds and animals; or excursions to Kosi Bay mouth to snorkel and observe traditional spiral reed fishing methods. To truly appreciate the beauty of the unique surrounding ecosystem of waterways, intertwined lakes, grasslands and ancient forests, you need to spend a few days exploring - either by canoe, motorised boat or on foot.