Lidiko Lodge
Full Details
At a Glance
Ideal location in the centre of St. Lucia town
Best place to view hippos up close
Close to the stunning Cape Vidal beach
Numorous land and water based activies to choose from
Big 5 safaris on your door step
Busy tourist town
With 16 well-furnished and spacious en-suite garden rooms, Lidiko Lodge offers stylish 4 star bed & breakfast accommodation in the heart of the tranquil St Lucia Estuary, surrounded by the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park (“iSimangaliso Wetland Park”), an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The lodge is centrally situated in St Lucia and within 5 minutes walking distance from all the restaurants, craft market, walking trails and main attractions. Lidiko Lodge is the ideal venue to visit the surrounding wetlands, big 5 game parks as well as pristine beaches. It is also the only known village with hippos roaming the streets at night!
Rooms
Lidiko Lodge Garden Room
Lidiko Lodge guest veranda
Family room
Lidiko Lodge Garden Room
There are twelve double or twin garden rooms build around a terraced garden courtyard rich with an abundance of exquisite tropical flora and with the sparkling pool at its centre.
The family unit consists of two rooms and two bathrooms with an inter-leading door between the two rooms. It sleeps two adults and two children. It has a private patio and own entrance and walks out onto the pool area. The bathrooms each have a shower, vanity and toilet and are fitted with fluffy white towels and toiletries.
The family rooms are ideal for three adults travelling together or for two parents with up to two small children (under 12 years of age). The rooms sleep 3-4 people.
Facilities
The pool area, surrounded by abundant gardens, rich in colours and fragrances is the perfect spot to sunbathe and relax, the sparkling waters of the pool inviting you to take a dip and refresh. Do bird watching from your own private patio or the outdoor lounge.
Lidiko Lodge is within 5 minutes walking distance of stunning coastal forest walking trails, all the restaurants in the village, the Zulu craft market, the lake and a mere 3 km from the entrance to the Cape Vidal route as well as to the beaches. Lidiko Lodge is one of the most central lodges in the village of St Lucia.
Lidiko has a laundry service, a tea and coffee station as well as an Honesty Bar, available all day to guests. Free wifi is also available.
Swimming Pool
Dining area at Lidiko Lodge
Swimming Pool
Activities
Whale watching Tour to see Humpback Whales
Hippo Boat Cruise on St. Lucia Estuary
Deep sea fishing
Whale watching Tour to see Humpback Whales
Go on a boat out to sea and look for marlins, sailfish, dolphins, whales...Maybe you feel like some deep sea fishing.
You can do a hippo boat cruise to see the large pods of hippo that make the St. Lucia estuary home, there is nowhere better to get close to these mammals. You can also join a tour and track the giant leatherback and loggerhead turtles on a moonlit beach.
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).
Go for walks in the stunning dune forest or down the Estuary mouth to spot the abundant bidlife in the area.
Do a safari game drive in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park to Cape Vidal or at nearby Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park to see the Big 5.
Gallery
Hippos fighting in the estuary waters
Zebra taking a drink
Hippos fighting in the estuary waters
Facts
No. Rooms
16
Children
All ages
Childminding
No
Twin Beds
Yes
Triples
Yes
Private Pool
No
Lodge Pool
Yes
Air-Conditioning
Yes
Room Fan
No
Indoor Shower
Yes
Outdoor Shower
No
Bath
Yes
In-Room Safe
Yes
In-Room Fireplace
No
In-Room TV
Yes
In-Room Massage
No
Spa
No
What's included:
Accommodation
Breakfast
Gym Equipment
No
Personal Bar
No
Telephone
No
Hairdryer
Yes
Laundry
Extra cost
Check In / Check Out
14h00 / 10h00
Wheelchair Access
No
Power
220v AC
Internet Access
Yes
Credit Cards
Visa, Mastercard
Malaria Area
No
Airstrip
No
Sleep Out Platform
No
Private 4x4 Safari Vehicle
N/a
Land Based Activities
N/a
Water Based Activities
N/a
Optional Activities
Game Drives, Boating, Whale Watching, Snorkeling, Kayaking
What's not included:
All activities
Laundry