The Elephant Lake Inn is located in the town of St Lucia, Kwa Zulu Natal, surrounded by the iSimangaliso Wetland
Park, South Africa’s first World Heritage Site. St Lucia is 25km from the main N2 route between Durban and
Swaziland, 75 km South from Hluhluwe town and 80 km North of Richards Bay.
The Inn boast with 34 modern, en-suite, air-conditioned rooms. All
rooms are equipped with flat screen TV’s and selected DSTV
channels, tea/coffee making facilities, electronic wall safes; hair
dryer and full range of bathroom amenities.
The Inn has two levels. The ground level has 16 rooms, all with a private patio leading out to a sparkling pool, indigenous garden and Breakfast Lapa restaurant. The breakfast lapa provide meals as below
The Restaurant is open to both resident and non-Hotel resident
guests.Full English Buffet Breakfasts are served from 07h00 – 09h30
daily. Light Lunch is served from 12h00 – 15h00. Selected Ala Carte
Menu
Dinners are served from 18h00 – 21h00 on Request Only. Traditional South African Braai Buffet dinners available subject to prior arrangement and advance booking.
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With the ideal location of the Inn, guests have a vast range of activities to choose from, all which could be
booked and arranged by the Inn.
Guests can also enjoy a day on the unspoilt beaches, swim in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean or just
simply stroll through town exploring all the interesting shops, restaurants arts and crafts on offer.
- BIG 5 Game Drives in Hluhluwe/Umfolozi Game Reserve.
- Game Drives in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park (On route to Cape Vidal)
- Catalina Bay Sundowner Drive
- St Lucia Town Tours
- Whale watching – Seasonal
- Turtle Tours – Seasonal
- Boat Cruise on the St Lucia Estuary, world renowned for the excellent Hippo, Crocodile and bird viewing.
- Kayaking on the St Lucia Estuary
- Guided walking trails
- Self guided walking trails
- Snorkelling at Cape Vidal
- Deep Sea Fishing
- Fly Fishing
- St Lucia Night Drives
- Community Operated Zulu Cultural Village
- Birding
- Crocodile centre
- Arts and Crafts
- Golf
Guests can also enjoy a day on the unspoilt beaches, swim in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean or just simply stroll through town exploring all the interesting shops, restaurants arts and crafts on oer.


