Hotels in Zululand & The Elephant Coast

Rhino Sands Safari Camp

Zululand & The Elephant Coast

5 Rooms

From $690 per person/night

A family-built, off-grid tented camp where the Zululand bush does most of the talking.

The forest largely dictated where the camp went. When Dale and Shannon Airton built Rhino Sands in Manyoni Private Game Reserve in 2017, they worked around the trees rather than through them — the walkways bend where trunks stood in the way, and the whole thing is invisible from above save for the solar panels. That philosophy runs through everything here. The camp is entirely off-grid, the menus follow what's seasonal in KwaZulu-Natal, and a maximum of ten guests at any one time means the team — small, personally selected, genuinely passionate — can actually get to know you. Five tented suites on a peninsula of the Msunduze River, malaria-free Zululand, Big Five game plus cheetah and wild dog on the reserve. It's a rather good combination.

Mthembu Lodge

Zululand & The Elephant Coast

9 Rooms

From $430 per person/night

When you reside at Mthembu Lodge, you connect with five hundred years of history. Mthembu Lodge is configured on the circle and represents notions of wholeness and perfection. It nestles on the embankment of the White iMfolozi River. The lodge and its private, luxury suites have been carefully hand-built by members of the Mthembu clan, stone by stone. There are seven luxury one-bedroom suites and two luxury family suites that command magnificent views of the unsurpassed wilderness. Relish watching wildlife from the idyllic comfort of your suite. Enjoy this oasis of exclusivity created for the discerning traveler. A place to relax, regenerate and rediscover. 2 luxury family suites (sleeps 4) Swimming pool in main area of the lodge Air-conditioned Kingsize bed Coffee and tea station WiFi Spa treatments* Laundry service on request* Private dining set ups Walk in wine cellar in main lodge Gift shop

Makhasa Game Reserve and Lodge

Zululand & The Elephant Coast

From $140 per person/night

Makhasa Private Game Lodge is nestled in an ancient and rare sand forest within the Munywana Game Reserve, just three hours from Durban. Guests have the opportunity to experience the Big 5 game, 7 different habitats, and over 436 bird species. Makhasa guests enjoy two private game drive experiences a day (sunrise and sunset) with &Beyond Phinda’s world-class trained guides, this experience offers private traversing over more than 12 000 hectares. Be sure to relax on the deck while joining the waterhole callers.Phinda Game Reserve and Zuka Game Reserve, as well as other properties and farms, form part of the World renown.

The Boathouse

Zululand & The Elephant Coast

From $90 per person/night

The Boathouse is the gem of the North Coast. Just 25km from King Shaka International, this idyllic spot provides luxurious accommodation to the weary traveller. The bed-and-breakfast hotel offers 19 rooms, each named for a legendary ship and elegantly furnished in classic nautical tones of deep navy, rich burgundy, subtle gold finishes and crisp, clean white. Start your ocean adventure the minute you step on-board into your private room. The ocean-facing rooms allow breathtaking vistas of the vast blue sea, while the rooms facing away from the shore provide a quiet break from the bustle of city life. The penthouse suite offers 5 generous rooms, a living space, a well-appointed kitchen for self-catering purposes and an amazing deck, allowing the most magnificent ocean views imaginable. There’s simply no finer way to start the day than waking up with the untamed beauty of the sea right outside your window. All of the rooms are designed to give you the luxurious escape you need. Each room is individually decorated in its own colour scheme of fabric and style. Choose between luxury rooms, deck rooms or standard rooms. Most of the rooms have sea views.