The lodge consists of eight luxury boutique rooms, all en suite, with spacious sunken baths, open showers and a separate toilet. Each individually decorated room has top quality twin beds with a double fold out ottoman. All our rooms are equipped with mosquito nets, air conditioning, ceiling fans and a mini bar that is well stocked with a selection of beverages and light snacks. In-room safes are provided for the safe keeping of all cash, travel documents and other such articles.

This is the perfect place to laze around in the afternoon before heading off to a sundown safari. There is a formal lounge, complete with a fully stocked wine cellar. Choose from a range of imported cigars or warm yourself with a night cap next to the cosy fireplace.

Wake up to the morning calls of the creatures of the bush and have an Early-Bird Breakfast, served around 7:30a.m. in the Melting Tribes Restaurant in the Main house. For those who prefer to sleep in, breakfast is served until 9.30 a.m. There are a variety of options on the menu from salads or pastas to hearty hot meals. Guests can dine indoors or out, at the pool-side or on the deck. After a walk in the wild or a game drive, guests can meet for Afternoon Tea on the shaded deck or lawn. There is nothing better than to end the day with a cocktail in one hand, as the sun slowly sets at the end of a magnificent day.

The Bayete Zulu Boutique Lodge wine list consists of a few hundred select wines. No expense or amount of effort has been spared to bring, Bayete's guests, the very finest tasting wines. The wine list is designed to enable guests to take a step into the winelands and experience each estate for its regional characteristics and wine making styles.

Being one of the most densely stocked reserves in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, a drive with one of our knowledgeable field drivers is guaranteed to be an adventure. Come watch our hippos wallow, while their babies ride on their backs.. Tea, coffee and rusks are served on the morning game drive.

Lie by our heated rim flow swimming pool sipping cocktails in the warm African sunshine with a view over the entire peninsula. From here you can see the Zulu village, a tiny dot in the east. While in the vista elephants and other animals pass, live and play. All this without moving from your sun lounger. The deck under the Boma provides a welcoming area of shade to relax under after spending the day in the sun. Emulate our hippos while you wallow with a glass of champagne in our warm waters pumped freshly from underground lakes hundreds of metres below the earth. Feel spoilt with an evening of culinary delight, paraffin lamps hanging in the trees above you, dulling the stars with a smoky haze while you eat surrounded by nature and listening to the sounds of jackals calling and bushbuck barking.

Other Facilities and Services:

Gymnasium
Pumba Club (Children's Facilities)
Conference Facilities
Child Minding Service
Laundry Service
24 Hour Security
Currency Exchange Facilities
Major Credit Cards Accepted

Directions
International Visitors :
Flights arrive from international destinations into Johannesburg airport daily, you will need to change from the International terminal to the domestic for your flight to Durban, Here we can collect you by arrangement, this is then followed by a scenic 3.5 hour drive to the lodge. Our recommended route is to arrive at OR Tambo International Airport and then to take a connecting flight to Richards Bay Airport. Here we will collect you followed by a scenic 1.20 hour drive through Zululand to the reserve.

For those who do not wish to make the journey by motor vehicle a charter flight can be arranged from Durban or Richardsbay to Mkuze followed by a 20 min drive to the lodge . Our preferred carrier here www.w1ngs.co.za

From Durban :
Take the N2 from Durban heading North past Richards Bay then past Hluhluwe for 26kms. You will arrive at a petrol station / Baobab Inn on your right hand side, turn left onto the dirt road opposite this P450. Travel 9km until you reach our clearly marked gate on your right hand side. Bayetezulu turn-off is situated only 276 kms North of the Umhlanga / Mt. Edgecombe / Gateway offramp. The roads are in excellent condition and the journey time dependant on the driver is between 2.5 to 3 hours including a petrol and refreshment stop. We recommend you stop for petrol and refreshments approx. 50 kms from Durban at Mvoti ultra city / plaza and recommend you try the chicken burgers. You do not need a 4 x 4 vehicle. The last 9 kms is a good gravel dirt road. In the unlikely event of heavy rains call the lodge and we will meet you at the N2 arrange safe parking for your vehicle and drive you in by gameviewer.

From Johannesburg :
There are several easy routes from Johannesburg and surrounds, travelling time to Mkuze approximately 5 hours or less. To find the fastest or shortest route consult shells website www.shellgeostar.co.za. From Mkuze travel a further 27 Km until you reach the Baobab Inn / Total petrol station on your left turn right onto the dirt road opposite this P450. Travel 9km until you reach our clearly marked gate on your right hand side. You do not need a 4 x 4 vehicle. The last 9 kms is a good gravel dirt road. In the unlikely event of heavy rains call the lodge and we will meet you at the N2 arrange safe parking for your vehicle and drive you in by gameviewer.