Ndiza Lodges and Cabanas
St. Lucia – Kwa Zulu Natal: A World Heritage Site.
Ndiza is a privately owned Luxury Lodge committed to service and quality, dedicated personal attention, interpretive experiences and fine cuisine, while hosting guests in beautiful South Africa.
You will leave Ndiza with cherished memories and experiences.
A panoramic view of the Indian Ocean, Mapelane, the Umfolozi River mouth and part of famous Lake St Lucia, sets Ndiza Lodge apart as the place with two views. Relax in the pool on the deck, enter the tranquil garden with a walkway and deck deep into the wetland itself, enjoy a sundowner on the upper deck or simply experience true tranquility whilst enjoying spectacular views.
Ndiza offers up market and tastefully decorated accommodation bordering iSimangaliso Wetland Park formerly known as St Lucia Wetland Park, with real hospitality while ensuring your privacy and comfort.
You will find Ndiza Lodge nestled onto the verge of the Wetlands situated on the Elephant Coast. With Easy access to the Restaurants, Supermarkets and rest of the town, yet private and quiet. This ideal location makes Ndiza your best choice for exclusive accommodation.
The lodge, with a lovely wooden deck, offers beautiful views over the ocean and part of the famous Lake St Lucia. From here Ndiza’s guests are privileged to be the first to see the whales on their way to the warm Mozambican waters.
KwaZulu-Natal Nature Reserves and Game Parks offer a diversity of wildlife experiences and nature trails. From birding and rambling outings in indigenous forests to breathtaking trails through the wetlands and along the coastline.
Famous game reserves such as Hluhluwe and Umfolozi Game Reserve are close enough to St Lucia for enjoyable day trips (approximately 50km away from St Lucia). Either self drive or guided. A short drive through coastal forests and grasslands, will take you to Cape Vidal where you can snorkel and spear fish between coral reefs.
Ndiza Lodge caters for small wedding functions and other special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries.
Tell us what your requirements are and let our events planner do the rest. Choose from our special wedding menu or make up your own.
All cutlery, crockery, table cloths, overlays, decorations, candles and flowers included in venue price. A fully stocked cash bar is available.
With compliments from Ndiza the bride and groom receives:
• Accommodation on their wedding night in the honeymoon suite
• Champagne breakfast
• Champagne and snack hamper in their suite
• Additional candles and flowers in their suite
• An accommodation voucher for a two night stay including breakfast at Ndiza on or around their first anniversary
Honeymoon couples receive with compliments from Ndiza:
• A sunset boat cruise on Lake St Lucia Estuary (if staying 4 days or longer)
• Champagne breakfast
• Champagne and snack hamper in their suite
• Additional candles and flowers in their suite
• An accommodation voucher for a two night stay including breakfast at Ndiza on or around their first anniversary
• A three course seafood meal (including wine) prepared for them on an evening of their choice, served at a private candle lit table.
Kwa Zulu Natal abounds with Nature Reserves and Game Parks, which offer a diversity of Wild Life experiences and Nature Trails, from Birding and Rambling outings in Indigenous Forests to breathtaking Trails through the Wetlands and Coast Line. A number of restaurants are nearby – all too good to mention one! Our guests will be assisted with all Acttivities or Tours, such as: Boat trips Bowls Crocodile Farm trips Cultural site seeing Dolphin watching Game reserve trips – Visit the Big Five Hhluwe e-Imfolozi game reserve and Cape Vidal. There are 6 additional game reserves in the area. Glenn has his national colours in angling, and will be delighted to assist guests with rock and surf, drop shot, Jet Ski or deep sea fishing. Golf, tennis and squash at Monzi country club (Not far from St Lucia) Horse riding In our garden you will find a walkway leading to a deck in the wetlands for the avid bird watcher. (526 species between the coastal dunes forest and the wetlands) Lake cruises (See and hear more about the Crocodiles, Hippos and the unique history of the wetlands and Lake St Lucia) Nature trails: self guided or guided Night game drives Scuba diving at Sodwana Self guided hiking tours Snorkeling amidst the subtropical coral reefs Turtle tours. See the Giant Leatherback turtles return to the beaches to lay their eggs. (during November, December and January) Please bear in mind that this outing is weather and tides permitting. Visit Bats Cave at Mission rocks Visit Jolly Robino (stranded ship) Whale watching
A number of restaurants are nearby – all too good to mention one! Ndiza offers traditional home cooking by prior arrangement. Our hearty breakfasts are served on the wooden deck.
Boat trips
Bowls
Crocodile Farm trips
Cultural site seeing
Dolphin watching
Game reserve trips – Visit the Big Five Hhluwe e-Imfolozi game reserve and Cape Vidal. There are 6 additional game reserves in the area.
Glenn has his national colours in angling, and will be delighted to assist guests with rock and surf, drop shot, Jet Ski or deep sea fishing.
Golf, tennis and squash at Monzi country club (Not far from St Lucia)
Horse riding
In our garden you will find a walkway leading to a deck in the wetlands for the avid bird watcher. (526 species between the coastal dunes forest and the wetlands)
Lake cruises (See and hear form about the Crocodiles, Hippos and the unique history of the wetlands and Lake St Lucia)
Nature trails: self guided or guided
Night game drives
Scuba diving at Sodwana
Self guided hiking tours
Snorkeling amidst the subtropical coral reefs
Turtle tours. See the Giant Leatherback turtles return to the beaches to lay their eggs. (during November, December and January) Please bear in mind that this outing is weather and tides permitting.
Visit Bats Cave at Mission rocks
Visit Jolly Robino (stranded ship)
Whale watching
From Durban on the N2 toll road: 2 ½ hours’ drive.
From Gauteng (JHB area) 7 ½ hours.
Richards Bay is approximately 90 km from St Lucia. (Scheduled flights available from there)
