Directions to Kosi Forest Lodge
- From Johannesburg head to Piet Retief and Pongola on the N2 and proceed south towards Mkuze.
- Approximately 45km from Pongola and 10km before Mkuze turn left towards Jozini.
- On leaving Jozini take a left turn towards the “Coastal Forest Reserve and KwaNgwanase” (signposted).
- Ensure that you are proceeding over the Pongola dam wall.
- After 45km at a T-junction turn right towards “KwaNgwanase”.
- Proceed for another 47 km past Tembe Elephant Park towards the town of Manguzi (KwaNgwanase).
- For non 4 x 4 guests: From the traffic circle drive 22km into KwaNgwanase (Manguzi or Kosi Bay).
- Proceed into the town and look out for the Total Garage – on your left hand side.
- Once you arrive at this service station, a Kosi representative will meet you there and drive you to a secure car park not far away.
- The trip to the lodge from here will be approximately 25mins in an open 4 x 4 vehicle.
- PLEASE PRE-BOOK WHICH PICK UP TIME YOU REQUIRE 12h00 OR 16h00.
- 4 x 4 guests going direct to the lodge: From the traffic circle travel 21km
- Turn right onto the D1843 which is marked by a small green sign post with D1843 and a police station sign (a police badge emblem).
- Note that both these signs are quite small so you need be alert and look out for them.
- Follow this road as it bends right.
- Just before the police station, turn left onto a gravel road and follow the signs to Kosi Forest Lodge. (9kms)
- From Durban, proceed on the N2 North out of Durban bypassing Richards Bay, Empangeni and Mtubatuba and head towards the town of Hluhluwe.
- Take exit P453/R22 towards Hluhluwe.Turn right over the highway.
- Proceed through the town of Hluhluwe go through 3 traffic circles and turn left towards Mbazwane/Sodwana Bay.
- Proceed for 0.7 km and turn right again towards Sodwana Bay/Mbazwane.
- Shortly after turning right you will cross over a railway line.
- You will now be on the R22, continue on this road for 125km passing Sodwana Bay and Mbazwana.
- Continue until you come to a traffic circle where you cannot continue straight any more.
- At this traffic circle turn right towards Kwangwanase/Kosi Bay.
- For non 4 x 4 guests: From the traffic circle drive 22km into KwaNgwanase (Manguzi or Kosi Bay).
- Proceed into the town and look out for the Total Garage – on your left hand side.
- Once you arrive at this service station, a Kosi representative will meet you there and drive you to a secure car park not far away.
- The trip to the lodge from here will be approximately 25mins in an open 4 x 4 vehicle.
- PLEASE PRE-BOOK WHICH PICK UP TIME YOU REQUIRE 12h00 OR 16h00.
- 4 x 4 guests going direct to the lodge: From the traffic circle travel 21km.
- Turn right onto the D1843 which is marked by a small green sign post with D1843 and a police station sign (a police badge emblem).
- Note that both these signs are quite small so you need be alert and look out for them.
- Follow this road as it bends right.
- Just before the police station turn left onto a gravel road and follow the signs to Kosi Forest Lodge (9kms)..