DescriptionMarnik Lodge B&B situated in Monzi village a countryside farming community a mere 10 minutes drive from St. Lucia village in Kzn South Africa. Monzi falls within the proclaimed World Heritage Site of the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park. St. Lucia Wetlands Park was declared South Africa's first World Heritage Site late in 1999. Marnik Lodge in Monzi is ideally situated as a base to further explore the sub-tropical paradise of St. Lucia Wetlands Park and surrounding big 5 game reserves which combined is referred to as The Elephant Coast in Kzn South Africa. The Elephant Coast in Kzn thus includes the St. Lucia Wetlands Park, Lake St. Lucia, 180 km's of unspoiled coastline and surrounding big 5 game reserves including the world famous Hluhluwe/Imfolozi game reserves. Combine warm hospitality in a tranquil countryside setting, the activities and adventures awaiting the explorer to the Elephant Coast and you have the recipe for a perfect countryside escape. Marnik Lodge offers breakfast as well as optional lunch and dinner. The fine cuisine is traditional South African with a bar including a variety of popular South African wines. For those who prefer to dine out, the Cane Cutters restaurant is minutes away and nearby St. Lucia village boasts several restaurants catering to a variety of tastes. (Fish is the sought after choice in this area). Marnik Lodge is situated in Monzi, a small farming community 15 kilometres from St Lucia Village. The whole of Monzi is fenced in and has 24-hour security with access through security gates. The Lodge offers the following:
All rooms have microwaves, bar fridges, ceiling fans, mosquito units, picnic tables, two chairs and private entrance and easy access to the house if guests wish to participate in cold or hot breakfast. DSTV lounge, small conference room and bar, easy access to the patio where guests can sit and relax, having breakfast, or sundowners, whilst stimulating the senses with a panoramic view over nature at its best! Marnik Lodge is centrally situated with St Lucia village 15km away and the Imfolozi/Hluhluwe game reserve is only 30 minutes drive away. Cape Vidal, north of St Lucia offers great fishing and snorkelling. Other attractions are Whale watching and Turtle Nesting tours, in season, daily pleasure boat trips on the St Lucia estuary as well as Walking Trails. Marnik Lodge will be only too happy to assist in the booking of these as well as horse riding, kayaking, deep sea fishing and off road trips. Marnik Lodge sets out to create a home from home atmosphere in the peace and quit of country life, with the main objective to spoil you to the extent you do not wish to leave, but will definitely return.
A small conferencing facility is available for corporate or group break- aways in a country atmosphere with all the excitement of the Elephant Coast for team building. Catering & beverages can be arranged via your host Anita Kruger. Marnik Lodge B&B can cater for lunches & dinners on request (with your favorite tipple stocked in the lounge bar).
DirectionsTake R618 from Mtubatuba to St Lucia and after approximately 15 Km turn right to Monzi. After 5 Km turn left into Monzi through security gate. Proceed past Golf Club and turn left into First Avenue. Second house on right with M13 on tree. |