In Zulu “KwaMnandi” means “a nice/good/fun place”, and that is exactly what KwaMnandi Lodge are about.
KwaMnandi is nestled in the little diving village of Umkomaas, and within striking distance of all the shark, tropical, wreck and reef diving in South Africa. Here divers and adventurers from all walks of life mingle, dine, wine, relax and dream about expeditions past and future. You will always find friendly faces around the campfire – a customer when you come and a friend when you leave.
KwaMnandi offers
- Decent accommodation to suit all diving budgets
- Wholesome South African home style meals
- Free bed & breakfast for bona fide dive group leaders
- Daily dives to Aliwal Shoal, Rocky Bay, Protea Banks and Gansbaai
- Regular dive excursions to Sodwana Bay and Southern Mozambique
- Transfers to and from Durban International Airport to any of the dive sites in South Africa and Mozambique.
- Car Hire
- Free use of our lecture room for dive schools and dive clubs
- Dive gear
- Diving equipment storage facilities
- Fully equipped self-catering kitchen & braai (barbeque) area
- Braai packs, ice & charcoal for sale
- Shark Alley Sports Bar
- Hairdresser & beauty salon on site
- Laundry service
- Internet & e-mail facilities
- Golf course across the road
- Excursions to game reserves, markets and other places of interest in South Africa (read non divers are welcome)
- Safe parking
Location and Diving
KwaMnandi lodge is central to all of the diving in Southern Africa. From here you are within striking distance to the best coral, shark, wreck, tropical and cold water diving in the region. We have a close working relationship with a number of dive charters selected for their outstanding safety and service records.
To the closer reefs we run daily trips, and to the others on a weekly basis depending on demand. For the dives at Sodwana Bay and Southern Mozambique we pack provisions and overnight in a bush camp before returning to the lodge.
Durban International Airport is a mere 45 minutes away and that means that you can hop on a flight to dive with the Great White sharks of Gansbaai/Dyer Island and be back a day later. Anyway, the point is that you can do anything once you are here.
KwaMnandi has standard, budget and backpacker rooms. We have a fully equipped self-catering kitchen as well as an outdoor braai (barbeque) area to use, but if the diving has left you too tired to even cook a steak then you can book your room on a bed & breakfast basis or on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis. Alternatively you can have meals at our a la carte restaurant
Services / Facilities
- Telephone
- Breakfast Included
- Braai
- M-Net
- Swimming Pool
- TV
Contact Details
Physical Address
8 Moodie Street
Umkomaas
4170
Tel: 039 9730728
Fax: 039 9731629
