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Contact Details
Tel: 035 5901033
Fax: 086 689 4643
Email: stluciawilds@netactive.co.za
Website: www.stluciawilds.co.za
Manager: Imelda du Plessis |
Description
The small coastal small town St Lucia is uniquely surrounded by a World Heritage Site, the iSimangaliso Wetland Park which makes it an ideal base to experience our unspoilt natural heritage in one of the oldest, most diverse reserves in the world. Watch the sun rise over the sea and set over the lake in one day. Experience a game drive, snorkel/swim in the sea, birding, fishing, a boat trip on the lake and short walking trails in a nature reserve from here or just relax and enjoy the sunshine, clean air and tropical forest smells and sounds.
We are located in the main street away from the busy noisy town centre, still within walking distance to shops etc. Units are set in a natural tranquil garden on the banks of the St Lucia Estuary/Lake. All units have access to the lake via a communal path through the premises. Units have no view of the lake. You can enjoy the front garden view of the Estuary, relax on a lounger chair under the trees or cool down in the swimming pool. We provide lots of information and maps of this area. The garden is visited by Vervet monkeys, Banded mongoose, Tree squirrels, buck, insects etc. and we try to maintain a healthy food chain by using environmentally friendly products and practices.
We offer self-catering holiday accommodation, with owner family living on property. Units are standard, comfortable, no-nonsense, very well equipped, clean and neat. We have 3 joined apartment units and 1 affordable (budget type) flatlet unit. All opening windows and doors have mosquitoe gause protection.
All units are equipped as follows:
• Beds with bedding and bath towels
• Cutlery, crockery, pot & pans and cooking utensils
• Stove (with oven), microwave
• Fridge
• Toaster and Kettle
• Dishtowel and dishcloth and dishwashing liquid
• Television
• 1 parking bay per unit under roof cover
• Once daily cleaning service
• Money Box Safe
• Own braai facility with grid and garden furniture outside unit
Our Apartment Units
3 Adjoining units, ground level, 1 unit with 1 bedroom and 2 units with 2 bedrooms each. Units have own (1) bathroom and an open plan kitchen-dining-lounge area. Face brick walls inside and out, ceramic tiled floors, carpeted bedrooms and extra high pine ceilings. One bedroom has an aircon and every other room an oscillating fan. The patio sliding door in lounge opens onto own garden area with a patch of grass separated by plants for some privacy. Bathroom has bath, separate shower, basin and toilet. Dining area has dining table with chairs, lounge chairs and 2 single beds. Fully equipped kitchen area and back door to washing line.
These are wheelchair accessible. Sleep max 4 or 6 persons per unit.
Extras: Coffee plunger, Satellite Television (Channels- Mnet, Movie 1-2, all sports, sabc , e-tv)
Affordable Flatlet
This unit is part of the original house, converted into a flatlet with some old original fittings. The entrance has the only door with 6 steps which lead into the open dining lounge area with tv (sabc channels and e-tv). To the left is the bathroom with shower, toilet, and basin and the kitchen. The bedroom and lounge have a ceiling fan each. The only bedroom has 1 D/bed and 2 single bunker beds. Lounge dining area has 2 single stack beds, dining table and lounge chairs. This flatlet is next to the swimming pool with a scattered view of the lake. Communal path leads past the entrance. This unit has windows all around.
What to bring to St Lucia Wilds
• Food, all toiletries,
• Swimming towels,
• Insect repellent, sunscreen cream,
• Emergency non-flammable light (torch), dvd player
Wood / charcoal and blitz
Guest Reviews/Special Mention
General Terms and Conditions
- We charge a refundable key & breakage fee of R150.00 per unit that will only be refunded after a unit has been checked. Should you depart early, we will mail or electronically refund the fee.
- Reservation will automatically be cancelled if the deposit payment is not received by due date.
- No persons other than those quoted for are permitted to share accommodation and facilities. Children are counted as part of persons per unit, no extra mattresses/beds.
- All units are Non-Smoking as required by law.
- No day or over-night visitors are allowed.
- Operate the air-conditioner as requested only.
- The following will not be allowed on the premises:
o Plastic wheel bikes/trikes, skateboards, noisy toys, ketties, toy guns, any type of fireworks or crackers.
o Quad bikes or motorised toys.
o Loudness unruly and drunken behaviour.
o Litter & cigarette butts on our premises.
o Drinking and eating in the swimming pool.
Cancellation Policy
31 days and longer before arrival date - full refund less R30.00 admin fee
16-30 days before arrival - 50% of deposit received
15 days and less before arrival - NO REFUND *
No Arrival / Early Departure / Arrive with Pets – NO REFUND
*(A Refund will be considered when the period cancelled was filled again. The refund will be calculated pro-rata for days filled, less R30.00 admin fee. Payment will happen at the end of each month.)
Rooms
No Of Rooms: 4
Room Options: Single / Twin / Double / Family
Rates
High Season: From R 600 - R 1,350
Off Season: From R 175 - R 215
Attractions
• Boat Cruises on the lake, about 3 hours (children too)
• Bicycle tours (bring own or rent)
• Fishing – Deep Sea, Surf, Rock, Lake, Fly and drop shot
• Hiking & walking trails ( self or guided)
• Game Watching ( Hluhluwe/Imfolozi Game Reserve, uMkhuze Game Reserve, Wetland Park)
• Horse Rides (Beach and/or Bush)
• Kayaking on the lake – guided only
• Kayak fishing in the sea (especially at Cape Vidal) must have own kayak
• Night Drives (into Wetland Park 8-11pm guided only)
• Turtle Tours (Nov – Feb)
• Visit Cape Vidal/Mission Rocks – Picnic /snorkel /game drive/ fishing/birding / hiking with guide
• Whale Watching (Advantage Charter June - November)
• Zulu Culture tours, activities
• Read a book, sleep late, relax, have a braai.
• Swimming in the sea or swimming pool
General Information
- Water: Borehole purified water although bottled water is recommended for sensitive systems.
- Cholera: No threat in St Lucia.
- Climate: Sub-tropical, very humid summers, warm winters, all year rainfall peak in summer.
- Malaria: no risk area (non-drug measurements recommended). Season starts October, peaks Feb/Mar, ends May. Drug related precaution is your choice and responsibility.
- Permits: Ensure you have the necessary documents for activities that require permits on your person. You are responsible to familiarise yourself with sizes, bag limits and specific activity areas park rules and regulations.
- Swimming: Beaches are unprotected, no shark nets, no lifeguards. Lots of rip currents and strong side currents.
- We are surrounded by wild animals and share their living space. We do not just kill poisonous or dangerous wild visitors to our property, we rather use this opportunity to educate or relocate.
Facilities in town
• Laundromats, Post Office, Police station
• Pharmacy (Drug Store), Medical doctors,
• Restaurants, Coffee Shops, Deli, Liquor stores, Take Away
• Butchery, Supermarket shops, Hardware, Hairdresser, Beauty Salon Nelique,
• Curios, Fruit Market, Clothes, Bait & Tackle Shops, Photo Shop, internet Café,
• Petrol (Gas) Stations, Out door shop with Books, business centre Shop,
• Banks: FNB open weekdays.
• Bank teller Machines: ABSA, FNB, Nedbank, Standard Bank
• Bureau de Change
• Check with your provider for 3G, GPRS etc. reception here.
Features
- Ensuite Bathroom
- Aircon in Room
- TV in Room
- Satellite
- Languages Spoken: English & Afrikaans
- Safe Facilities
- All children welcome
- Pool
Directions
R618 route. Enter St Lucia across the bridge and turn right at the T-junction traffic circle. This is McKenzie Street. Keep straight ahead and across a 2nd traffic circle. This is a deaden street and we are at the end. You will pass a big board that reads NO TRUCKS NO BUSSES. We will be on your right, turn in and park under the roof cover area.
From Durban get on the N2 north, continue till the right turn off at Mtubatuba. From JHb, Swaziland and Kruger Park. Get to Ermelo – Piet Retief – Pongola then turn left at the Mtubatuba turn off.
Address
174 McKenzie Street, St Lucia, St Lucia
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