Four star Lidiko Lodge is situated in the village of St.Lucia, Zululand, in northern KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, surrounded by the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park (iSimangaliso Wetland Park), an UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Set above the Great St.Lucia lake, on a coastal dune and with views of the estuary, the main lodge offers bed & breakfast accommodation in 16 well appointed en-suite garden rooms. All garden rooms have views of the tropical pool area or parklike gardens of the lodge.

Lidiko also boasts a self contained cottage which is ideal for families and sleeps 4 to 8 people.

Enjoy a generous country breakfast on the deck with views of the Great St Lucia lake and lodge gardens. Surrounded by South Africa's first World Heritage Site, Lidiko lodge is the ideal destination to explore the Wetlands with its 5 major interlinking eco systems, pristine beaches & surrounding Big 5 game reserves.

At Lidiko guests are accommodated in style and comfort. All the rooms are en-suite, fully air conditioned and spacious with a private patio and entrance. The rooms are fitted with either single or King size base set beds. Each room has a colour television, easy chairs, bar fridge, hair dryer, wall safe and a complimentary tea & coffee making facility. Crisp white sundried linen, luxurious towels and toiletries add to a feeling of luxury and pampering.

All our rooms are garden rooms, most of which surround the beautiful garden courtyard and sparkling pool.

• 12 double or twin garden rooms
• 1 Family unit - consisting of 2 en-suite rooms with an inter-leading door between the two rooms
• Family/triple rooms - ideal for 3 persons travelling together or 2 parents with a child
• The Lidiko Cottage - accommodates up to 6 guests.

General lodge facilities:

• Inviting pool and lush surrounding gardens
• Art gallery
• Library
• Birdwatching from the garden terraces or your own private patio
• Outdoor lounge area
• Bookings for activities
• Transfers
• Laundry service
• Baby sitting service.

BREAKFAST: A scrumptious country breakfast is served buffet style on the dining deck overlooking the Great St.Lucia Lake. The breakfast consists of fruit juice, cereals, fresh fruit, yogurt, croissants and other pastries as well as bacon, eggs, other hot dishes of the day, coffee, tea and toast.

LUNCH AND TEAS : An a la carte menu is available all day for drinks, cakes and sandwiches.

DINNER: In view of the fact that Lidiko Lodge is within 5 minutes' walking distance of all the restaurants in the village, dinner is only done by prior arrangement. Dinners at the lodge consists of a three-course table d'hote menu. The dinners are traditional South African meals or barbeques. Lidiko Lodge prides itself in using only the best and freshest ingredients in all their meals. Dinners are intimately served by candlelight.

The village of St Lucia is surrounded by the Great St Lucia Lake, the warm Indian Ocean with unspoilt golden beaches and the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park. With water surrounding three sides of St Lucia and having to cross the St Lucia Lake by bridge to reach the village, the hamlet is fondly known by the locals as "The Island".

St Lucia is the only private village in the world that falls within the boundaries of a Natural World Heritage Site, The Greater St Lucia Wetland Park. Here you can have a "bush" holiday whilst still enjoying the many facilities a small village has to offer.

The Greater St Lucia Wetland Park is home to elephant, rhino, buffalo, leopard, various antelope and buck, hyena, monkey... not to forget chameleon, dung beetle and all the little creatures that make the African bush such an unforgettable experience. Leopards are frequently spotted in the village; the monkeys and mongoose have fixed addresses in the village and so do the red duiker and the bushbuck, not forgetting the hippos. Our guests often have more en-suite than bargained for.

The Park is the last significant breeding ground for the giant leatherback and loggerhead turtles. From November each year about 500 loggerhead and 150 leatherback turtles come ashore to lay their eggs. These are marine animals and perhaps 15 to 20 years may have passed since the turtle last felt solid ground beneath her half-ton body. By the time she makes her difficult way back to the ocean, 120 eggs will be nestled in the sand for two months to recommence this fragile and miraculous cycle. This delicate prehistoric species will hatch in its hundreds but only 1 in 500 will make it to maturity.

The Greater St Lucia Wetland Park has 8 inter-linking ecosystems and is considered the most definitive Eco-tourist experience.

Lidiko Lodge is the ideal venue from which to enjoy a beach and bush holiday.

With stretches of pristine beaches, the warm Indian Ocean, summer just about all year round, take long walks on the beach, swim and snorkel in the warm Indian Ocean.

Go on a boat out to sea and look for marlins, sailfish, dolphins, whales...Maybe you feel like some deep sea fishing. Maybe you just feel like good seafood at one of the local restaurants.

Being in Zululand, visit a cultural village, buy a basket from the local crafts market, have your hair braided the Zulu way or visit a Sangoma (traditional healer).

Do a lake cruise or just walk down to the lake and view the hippos and crocodiles. If you are feeling more adventurous, consider kayaking on the lake between the crocodiles and hippos.

Go for walks in the dune forest or down the Estuary. Listen to the sounds of the forest and look out for red duiker, bushbuck, mongoose...

Track the giant leatherback and loggerhead turtles on a moonlit beach, do birdwatching, find and identify chameleon, dragonfly species and butterflies.

Do your own game drive in the Wetland Park or at nearby Hluhluwe/Imfolozi or join an open vehicle safari to the park.

Go jogging, cycling or just relax and soak up the sun.

All safaris and excursions are done with qualified guides and offer excellent photographic opportunities.

Organised activities offered by Lidiko include:

• World Heritage Tour
• Early morning kayaking on Estuary
• Horse riding on the beach
• Lake cruises
• Hluhluwe/Imfolozi Safari
• Whale Watching
• Night game drives
• Deep sea fishing
• Zulu cultural tour
• Walking trails
• Golfing.

Rates quoted include VAT at the current rate of 14%. Accommodation includes a full English Breakfast, buffet style, daily. Please enquire about frequent special offers.

Children: 0 - 6 years pay R120.00, 7 - 12 years pay R250.00.