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Lalaria Lodge

The owners’ personal touch makes this a home from home
KwaZulu-Natal CoastSouth Africa· 5 Rooms · ££
in Ballito in the KwaZulu-Natal Region

A short walk down to the protected beach where you can watch dolphins year-round and whales in season.

Location
Lalaria Lodge is right on the waterfront of the Indian Ocean, less than 30 miles North of Durban, South Africa, on the Dolphin Coast in KwaZulu Natal. Light and bright, spacious living areas flow harmoniously and extend outdoors with endless, captivating views of the sea, pool and garden. Lalaria offers panoramic sea and coastal views. The spacious deck overlooking the beach is the ideal place for al fresco meals, drinks and dolphin spotting - which is an almost daily occurrence! Whales too, are frequently sighted in season.

Rooms
With only 5 bedrooms, Lalaria is an exclusive retreat, elegantly decorated, but with a warm and friendly atmosphere. The five luxurious en suite guestrooms have sea or pool views. Each is delightfully furnished and has every modern facility, convenience and comfort - including air-conditioning and ceiling fan, king size bed with cool cotton percale linen, satellite television, personal safe, wifi and mini-bar. All rooms lead directly to the pool or garden and all bathrooms have a bath and separate shower. Choose the luxury of the Landlord Suite for those special occasions. Private and on its own, on the top floor of the Lodge, this huge suite has commanding 180' beach and breaker views, two large balconies and a sweeping private staircase to the Pool Terrace. Fully airconditioned, the suite offers the ultimate in luxury and comfort.

Amenities
The stylish bar and poolside lounge invite guests to linger with a cocktail at sunset, while the sun-drenched deck framing sweeping sea views turns every moment into a mini escape; dolphins are an almost daily delight, and if you're lucky, you'll catch whales passing by in season.

Activities
As well as being perfectly positioned for golfers, there are many other sporting facilities in the area. Tennis, squash, bowls and horse-riding are all available as well as a fully equipped gym with instructors to guide you. Perfectly positioned to explore the St Lucia Wetlands, Big 5 reserves, Crocodile Creek, Umgeni Bird Park mountain bike trails, or see the scenery from above on a microlight flight. Shakas Rock has a lovely stretch of sandy beach with lifeguards, shark nets and tidal pools.

Sustainability
The lush indigenous gardens where endemic palms flourish alongside birdlife and gentle monkeys, reflect a respect for the delicate local ecology. Together with sustainable practices, the lodge’s size, with just five guest rooms and a comfortable, human-scale rhythm, suggests a considered footprint.

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Shirley Newman

What can I say….my son and myself had the most wonderful time in Kenya thanks to the first-class itinerary that Ben and Louise put together for us. We spoke with Ben many times to ensure he ‘got it right’. This was our 2nd visit to Kenya, and it certainly lived up to our expectations and memories. We stayed in four locations, firstly at the wonderful El Karama Lodge, Laikipia Wildlife Conservancy, where we even had a visit from Ruth from Far and Wild! Then, for a return visit, to Saruni Samburu, which is absolutely stunning and still one of our favourite places in the world. Next came Basecamp Mara Camp, where we saw our first Cheetah, the only animal we didn’t see on our first visit. After that, onto the wonderful Leopards Hill in the Naiboisho Conservancy, what a way to spend the last four days of this trip. Here we finally spent many hours with a beautiful leopard. Throughout our time in Kenya, we saw many lions, giraffes, elephants, ostriches, hyenas, cheetahs, and leopards, to name just a few. Nothing was too much trouble for all the staff; we cannot have been looked after any better. Since our return again Ben phoned to see how it went in addition to emails. I would highly recommend Far and Wild; they are so knowledgeable and have personally visited the lodges and areas. We are already planning another visit, and we cannot wait.

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Henri Papenfus

Back home again, basking in the joys of a superb safari. Every aspect you arranged for us, including linking up with Mack Air and Wild Horizons locally to transport us. The choice of camps, Camp Hwange in Zimbabwe and Muchenenje Safari Lodge in Botswana, was spot on and exactly what we had hoped for - ideally situated, comfortable, in good surroundings, and with excellent wildlife on the doorstep and throughout the wider country. The service staff in each looked after us very well, catering was excellent, and the game guides were professional, knowledgeable and helpful. The weather was, as usual for that part of the world, also good at the time of our visit. Blue skies and stunning sunsets. Warm but not too hot during the day, although quite cold at sunrise when viewing game. The viewing started. You made us happy, and we recommend you to similar safari enthusiasts with confidence.

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It was a dreamy holiday on the Kenyan Coast - Far and Wild, their efficiency and professionalism allowed us to relax and be the happiest family alive !! We cannot fault them, their care and understanding of what we wanted from a holiday ensured we had the most memorable trip. We will be booking with them again for sure!

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