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Lazuli Bush Lodge

Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park

Partner Camp

Lazuli Bush Lodge is a forest haven, a discreet and tranquil experience in Kuleni Game Park. Located in the heart of the Elephant Coast, the KwaZulu-Natal game lodge has access to Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve and iSimangaliso Wetlands Park, encompassing Sodwana Bay and St Lucia. From whale watching to classic game drives to turtle observation and snorkelling, you have endless options for outdoor excursions when choosing Lazuli as your accommodation near Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve.

Lazuli, short for lapis lazuli a deep blue gemstone, is truly part of the East Coast treasure chest. Specifically the ultramarine stone, its character emanates similar qualities of healing, awareness and self-care. It is regarded as a good-luck stone, offering infinite possibilities – akin to the feeling one gets when staying at the lodge.

SEASON
All year

CHILD POLICY
All ages

ACCOMMODATION
4 Guest Rooms

FACILITIES
Pool

Privacy and peace embrace you into the lap of luxury. The lounge, farm-style kitchen, and dining area are designed in a spacious and flowing style, open-planned to enhance time together, as well as offering options for privacy. An indoor gas fireplace setting is amplified with the view of the forest, perfect for cosy winter nights. An outdoor deck and pool fringe the villa, a space that calls for relaxation and surrender beneath the trees. Four ensuite bedrooms greet the wonders of the forest through large sliding doors. Each bathroom boasts double windows which welcome both light and natural vistas, as well as outdoor showers amidst the elements.

Four ensuite rooms
Outdoor showers
Indoor gas fireplace
Farm-style kitchen
Open plan lounge & dining room
Surrounding sliding glass doors
Private pool & outdoor deck area
Braai Grid

Nestled within the lush surroundings of Kuleni Game Park, Lazuli Bush Lodge is the perfect lodge for a safari and sea holiday. Only 30 minutes from Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve, it is a prime example of the beauty and diversity of the rich South African landscape and wildlife. A 1.5-hour drive will deliver you to Cape Vidal, Greater St Lucia Wetlands, as well as the marine wonders of Sodwana Bay. The bustling metropolis of Durban, where the King Shaka International Airport is located, is only three hours away.

GPS CO-ORDINATES: Lazuli, Hluhluwe – S27.9111 E32.3526

The proximity of our Lazuli Bush Lodge to Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve makes it the ideal destination to visit in the dry season between May and September. Wildlife viewing is at its best as waterholes attract most animals and the bush thins out well to ensure easy spotting of animals. Daytime temperatures are also pleasant at around 24 degrees Celsius. The wet summer months from October to April are hot and humid. In the rest of KwaZulu-Natal temperatures stay highest along the coast and cool down further inland. The best time for snorkelling in Sodwana is between December and February.

Your Experience

Nestled amongst trees and held in dappled sunlight, Lazuli Bush Lodge, Khuleni Game Reserve is the essence of exclusivity and seclusion in nature. The 8-person private villa is designed to welcome in views of the wild from every angle, with large sliding glass panels making nature accessible. Simply relax by the pool or take a stroll around the units, exploring the forest and its landscape. Forest Bathing is encouraged at Lazuli with the lodge surrounded by indigenous forest.

Venture beyond the lodge boundaries to a variety of national parks for outdoor excursions from safari to sea. These include game drives just 30 minutes away in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve, snorkelling safaris in Sodwana Bay, safari experiences in St Lucia, whale watching in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, leatherback and loggerhead turtle tours and game walks in Kuleni Game Park.

If you have been searching for accommodation in St Lucia, Sodwana Bay or Hluhluwe, Lazuli Bush Lodge is the perfect wilderness retreat, from which you can experience everything this diverse and unique region has to offer.

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