Situated on the banks of the St Lucia Estuary, near the Greater iSimagaliso Wetland Park and Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve, this idyllic luxury lodge is your gateway to the unspoiled beaches of the Elephant Coast. Hippo Hideaway is an ethnic retreat which offers accommodation on a self-catering.The lodge comprises 21 luxurious air-conditioned units, each with its own fully self-contained kitchen. Flat-screen TVs in all rooms give access to DStv for those rare days of rain in the area. There are seven two-sleeper units, 12 four-sleeper units, two three-sleeper units and one luxury Honeymoon Suite. All rooms are fully air-conditioned and offer luxurious fittings. The rooms are provided with DStv, complimentary tea and coffee, toiletries, bed linen, towels, microwave ovens and fridge-freezers. The central thatched boma faces out over the swimming pool and is the ideal place to either relax in the hammocks or sit in the shade to adjust to the relaxing pace of Zululand. Life does not get much better than gazing out over the bank of the estuary in the evening, whilst the braai crackles in the background. Join us for sundowners under our thatched boma and you will see why we say that the best sunsets always come from Africa.