Winning the Best Partnership for Poverty Reduction Award

African Responsible Tourism Awards 2017 Winning the Best Partnership for Poverty Reduction Award supported by Africa Ignite Gold winner: Isibindi African Lodges Isibindi Africa Lodges is the proud winner of the African Responsible Tourism Awards 2017 gold award for Best Partnership for Poverty Reduction! It is both humbling and a great privilege to be recognised…

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Hunting for blue skies

We love the creativity of our guests, especially the blog Hunting for Blue Skies. Read their rich review of Kosi Forest Lodge here: https://huntingforblueskies.wordpress.com/2017/01/04/kosi-forest-lodge/     Thank you Ruth for the beautiful images and description which capture the spirit of Kosi Forest Lodge.    

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One of South Africa's little jewels

Thank you for this descriptive and most flattering review and delightful photographs Shane and Juli! “Kosi Forest Lodge, one of South Africa’s and KZN’s little jewels, exceeds all expectations!”     This was our second trip to Kosi Forest Lodge and what better reason to return to this beautiful part of the world than on…

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Do dung beetles ever have an existential crisis?

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At Kosi Forest Lodge we love dung beetles, little underdogs of the African bush. Read more about whether they love what they do on our blog that we wrote for Africa Geographic: http://africageographic.com/blog/the-fascinating-lives-of-dung-beetles/    

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What our guests are saying about Kosi Forest Lodge

What our guests have to say about Kosi Forest Lodge We are basking in the glowing feedback from our guests at Kosi Forest Lodge. This is what they have to say about their experience of our thatched tented camp set in a sand forest in Northern KwaZulu-Natal. The reviews are from independent travel review site…

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Cultural Delights

Here’s a lot of fun packed into one afternoon and evening – the annual German Festival which takes place at Elandskraal on the first Saturday of every June. All in aid of charity, here you will find every imaginable German delight, in order of (my) importance: Gluwein, tall draughts of beer, homemade bread, top quality…

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5 Tips for Taking Better Lodge Photos on Holiday

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We asked Characterstays to give us some tips for taking better lodge photos on holiday – follow this link to get some great ideas at Africa Geographic. http://africageographic.com/blog/5-tips-for-taking-better-lodge-photos-on-holiday/ 

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5 Good Reasons to Book at Kosi Forest Lodge

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This is original land, if there can be such a thing, where locals stop to smile as you pass and women walk with bundles of sticks on their heads. Here are our top 5 reasons to book a stay at Kosi Forest Lodge. Reason 1: Flame lamps will guide you along a soft, sandy forest…

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10 Reasons to Holiday in South Africa

After 4 weeks of international travel, I am struck again by what good value and pristine and spectacular beauty travel in South Africa offers both local and international guests. Africa Geographic published our top ten reasons why we feel you should consider South Africa as your have-it-all holiday destination. Click on this link to read…

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