Mseni Beach Lodge – A Place of Happiness…
Situated in the heart of Sodwana Bay, an UNESCO World Heritage Site, you will find Mseni Beach Lodge – the place of happiness, where laughter and joy resounds!
Here at Mseni, we aim to provide friendly service & an excellent experience to complement our awesome ocean views.
Our comfortably modern cottages and lovely beach house, are nestled among beautiful indigenous bush, which forms part of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Rooms
Restaurant
Experiences
…come share our piece of paradise
Mpumelelo Sithole
2025-03-31
Visited this place for its restaurant not a stay. The restaurant is well located to give you the feel of the beach wild life and you can feel the breeze coming from the sea and plants.
Restaurant has very friendly and helpful staff. The food was very nice with fresh ingredients. Also loved the easy access from the restaurant to the beach. It is an awesome trail to the beach, see uploaded video.
I recommend the owner to add the restaurant as a standalone place on google maps, it will make easy for travelers to discover the place.
Restaurant has very friendly and helpful staff. The food was very nice with fresh ingredients. Also loved the easy access from the restaurant to the beach. It is an awesome trail to the beach, see uploaded video.
I recommend the owner to add the restaurant as a standalone place on google maps, it will make easy for travelers to discover the place.
Craig A
2025-03-26
An outstanding stay at a lodge close to the main beach.
The air-conditioned room was comfortable, well equipped and looked after.
Staff went above and beyond to assist where they could.
The food was exceptional. Never have I received such a generous ala carte breakfast - kept us going until dinner.
Beautiful view, location and facilities including a pool.
Safe with a perimeter fence and security
We will gladly stay again should we return.
The air-conditioned room was comfortable, well equipped and looked after.
Staff went above and beyond to assist where they could.
The food was exceptional. Never have I received such a generous ala carte breakfast - kept us going until dinner.
Beautiful view, location and facilities including a pool.
Safe with a perimeter fence and security
We will gladly stay again should we return.
Connie Hallowell
2025-03-13
A FANTASTIC place that's definitely better than home away from home. The staff are incredible and the location is epic.
If you want to spoil yourself, get to Mseni. My wife and I felt like royalty.
If you want to spoil yourself, get to Mseni. My wife and I felt like royalty.
Lisa Ryan
2025-03-13
Perfect location within the iSimangaliso park. Chalets are nestled in the forest so well shaded, are spotlessly clean and have everything you need for a self catering stay including aircon which is necessary in summer. Restaurant serves great food and has an elevated deck with a lovely view over the coastal forest and ocean. We will definitely stay here again when back in the area.
Wessel Fourie
2025-02-26
Mseni Beach Lodge. A must to add on your bucket list whilst wishing Sodwana bay.
Courtney Van Zyl
2025-02-25
Amazing place - rooms with Aircon are perfect. Friendly staff. Great service.
Birgit Kaiser
2025-02-18
The one and only place to stay
By now we have lost count on how many times we stayed at Mseni Beach Lodge.
Always a warm welcome from all the staff who assists in your luggage and general requests which were always met.
Chalets are nice, clean and private with Aircon and Fans.
Back-up power is on site too as well as back-up water supplier.
We do take our own drinking water for coffee and tea as we don’t like to taste of the drinking water but no issues to use the water for shower/brushing of teeth!
Just watch those monkeys who are faster then the speed of light!
Restaurant is great too – just would like to suggest that they install fans inside as well as outside as it does get rather sticky in summer.
The pool is for guest of the resort only which is enforced during high season too!
By now we have lost count on how many times we stayed at Mseni Beach Lodge.
Always a warm welcome from all the staff who assists in your luggage and general requests which were always met.
Chalets are nice, clean and private with Aircon and Fans.
Back-up power is on site too as well as back-up water supplier.
We do take our own drinking water for coffee and tea as we don’t like to taste of the drinking water but no issues to use the water for shower/brushing of teeth!
Just watch those monkeys who are faster then the speed of light!
Restaurant is great too – just would like to suggest that they install fans inside as well as outside as it does get rather sticky in summer.
The pool is for guest of the resort only which is enforced during high season too!
Megan Joubert
2025-02-05
Our stay at Mseni Beach Lodge was absolutely wonderful. The room was clean, neat, and well-maintained, providing a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. The air conditioning was a great addition, especially in the heat of Sodwana, ensuring a pleasant stay.
The restaurant exceeded expectations with its delicious food, offering a great selection of meals that were fresh and well-prepared.
The staff at Mseni were incredibly helpful and friendly, always willing to assist and making us feel welcome throughout our stay.
One of the highlights was the private beach, which felt exclusive and serene—perfect for unwinding away from crowds. Additionally, the lodge's proximity to town was convenient, allowing easy access to shops and activities while still maintaining a peaceful and secluded ambiance.
Overall, Mseni Beach Lodge is a fantastic choice for a relaxing getaway in Sodwana. We highly recommend it!
The restaurant exceeded expectations with its delicious food, offering a great selection of meals that were fresh and well-prepared.
The staff at Mseni were incredibly helpful and friendly, always willing to assist and making us feel welcome throughout our stay.
One of the highlights was the private beach, which felt exclusive and serene—perfect for unwinding away from crowds. Additionally, the lodge's proximity to town was convenient, allowing easy access to shops and activities while still maintaining a peaceful and secluded ambiance.
Overall, Mseni Beach Lodge is a fantastic choice for a relaxing getaway in Sodwana. We highly recommend it!
Margaret G
2025-03-17
Beautiful lodge in stunning location
Beautiful hotel in a stunning location. It had been highly recommended and it more than lived up to expectations! The location is stunning. Rooms extremely comfortable and nicely spaced out amongst the trees. Nice easy beach access and what a beautiful beach. Great restaurant with delicious food and wine and lovely friendly staff. Wish we could have stayed longer!8
Beautiful hotel in a stunning location. It had been highly recommended and it more than lived up to expectations! The location is stunning. Rooms extremely comfortable and nicely spaced out amongst the trees. Nice easy beach access and what a beautiful beach. Great restaurant with delicious food and wine and lovely friendly staff. Wish we could have stayed longer!8
Camper25580545001
2025-02-19
A place of peaceful pleasure...
An outstanding location with everything one needs to unwind. You can hide away in the chalet if you need r&r or stroll down to the beach on an easy trail. A birders paradise for sure, including the not so far away Lake Sibiya and adjacent coastal forest reserve. A true gem. The management and staff make the stay very rewarding. None of the OTT, in your face 'please like us' kind of approach. I'm going back.
An outstanding location with everything one needs to unwind. You can hide away in the chalet if you need r&r or stroll down to the beach on an easy trail. A birders paradise for sure, including the not so far away Lake Sibiya and adjacent coastal forest reserve. A true gem. The management and staff make the stay very rewarding. None of the OTT, in your face 'please like us' kind of approach. I'm going back.
Passenger13371494719
2025-02-18
The One and Only place to stay in Sodwana
By now we have lost count on how many times we stayed at Mseni Beach Lodge. Always a warm welcome from all the staff who assists in your luggage and general requests which were always met. Chalets are nice, clean and private with Aircon and Fans. Back-up power is on site too as well as back-up water supplier. We do take our own drinking water for coffee and tea as we don’t like to taste of the drinking water but no issues to use the water for shower/brushing of teeth! Just watch those monkeys who are faster then the speed of light! Restaurant is great too – just would like to suggest that they install fans inside as well as outside as it does get rather sticky in summer. The pool is for guest of the resort only which is enforced during high season too!
By now we have lost count on how many times we stayed at Mseni Beach Lodge. Always a warm welcome from all the staff who assists in your luggage and general requests which were always met. Chalets are nice, clean and private with Aircon and Fans. Back-up power is on site too as well as back-up water supplier. We do take our own drinking water for coffee and tea as we don’t like to taste of the drinking water but no issues to use the water for shower/brushing of teeth! Just watch those monkeys who are faster then the speed of light! Restaurant is great too – just would like to suggest that they install fans inside as well as outside as it does get rather sticky in summer. The pool is for guest of the resort only which is enforced during high season too!
Maps11732298069
2025-02-07
Perfection!!
Amazing and friendly service. Ayanda at reception, you a Rockstar!! Beautiful surroundings. Private beach walk. Close to main beach. Air-conditioning with genny back up! So grateful. 5 star food!! Like they have a excellently skilled chef!! Best restaurant in KZN ive been to, seasoned to perfection. Amazing milkshakes.
Amazing and friendly service. Ayanda at reception, you a Rockstar!! Beautiful surroundings. Private beach walk. Close to main beach. Air-conditioning with genny back up! So grateful. 5 star food!! Like they have a excellently skilled chef!! Best restaurant in KZN ive been to, seasoned to perfection. Amazing milkshakes.
Frances W
2025-02-06
Best spot in Sodwana!
10/10 recommend Mseni Beach Lodge! Food at the restaurant was the best we found in Sodwana, this coupled with the unbelievably friendly staff we stopped eating anywhere else. Really can't emphasize how wonderful all of the staff were Felly, Zeh, Samu, Nonhle under (clearly very good) management of Vincent and Keira! Beds were big and comfy, aircon was a godsend, rooms were impeccably cleaned with fresh dry towels provided every day. Diving spots just down the road, close drive to other restaurants and bars. Will be our local for sure when we return. Thank you Mseni Team
10/10 recommend Mseni Beach Lodge! Food at the restaurant was the best we found in Sodwana, this coupled with the unbelievably friendly staff we stopped eating anywhere else. Really can't emphasize how wonderful all of the staff were Felly, Zeh, Samu, Nonhle under (clearly very good) management of Vincent and Keira! Beds were big and comfy, aircon was a godsend, rooms were impeccably cleaned with fresh dry towels provided every day. Diving spots just down the road, close drive to other restaurants and bars. Will be our local for sure when we return. Thank you Mseni Team
DayTrip00842260904
2025-02-05
Wonderful stay at Mseni
Our stay at Mseni Beach Lodge was absolutely wonderful. The room was clean, neat, and well-maintained, providing a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. The air conditioning was a great addition, especially in the heat of Sodwana, ensuring a pleasant stay. The restaurant exceeded expectations with its delicious food, offering a great selection of meals that were fresh and well-prepared. The staff at Mseni were incredibly helpful and friendly, always willing to assist and making us feel welcome throughout our stay. One of the highlights was the private beach, which felt exclusive and serene—perfect for unwinding away from crowds. Additionally, the lodge's proximity to town was convenient, allowing easy access to shops and activities while still maintaining a peaceful and secluded ambiance. Overall, Mseni Beach Lodge is a fantastic choice for a relaxing getaway in Sodwana. We highly recommend it!
Our stay at Mseni Beach Lodge was absolutely wonderful. The room was clean, neat, and well-maintained, providing a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. The air conditioning was a great addition, especially in the heat of Sodwana, ensuring a pleasant stay. The restaurant exceeded expectations with its delicious food, offering a great selection of meals that were fresh and well-prepared. The staff at Mseni were incredibly helpful and friendly, always willing to assist and making us feel welcome throughout our stay. One of the highlights was the private beach, which felt exclusive and serene—perfect for unwinding away from crowds. Additionally, the lodge's proximity to town was convenient, allowing easy access to shops and activities while still maintaining a peaceful and secluded ambiance. Overall, Mseni Beach Lodge is a fantastic choice for a relaxing getaway in Sodwana. We highly recommend it!
Chrissy C
2025-02-02
Beautiful retreat, gorgeous forest and ocean, plus monkeys!
We had a great time at Mseni! We went there to dive Sodwana Bay with Amoray Divers. (If you are coming to Sodwana to dive, we would recommend this route. The integration between Amoray and Mseni made our lives so easy). The lodge is really out there-- in the middle of a forest by the beach with not much else around, which was so awesome! Each room is an individual little cabin, so it really feels like a nice retreat in nature. We saw a bunch of red duikers and monkeys around the property, they were so cute! The rooms are simple but up to date, and very comfortable. I really appreciated the housekeeping here-- they keep the cabin and porch areas super clean and prevent things becoming a big sandy mess. It was also great to have the restaurant since there's not much else around to eat. The food there was OK (not bad, but nothing exciting), but the view is absolutely gorgeous and it's so nice to sit there looking out over the forest and ocean. It's really all about the nature here, so if that's what you're coming for, I would recommend Mseni!
We had a great time at Mseni! We went there to dive Sodwana Bay with Amoray Divers. (If you are coming to Sodwana to dive, we would recommend this route. The integration between Amoray and Mseni made our lives so easy). The lodge is really out there-- in the middle of a forest by the beach with not much else around, which was so awesome! Each room is an individual little cabin, so it really feels like a nice retreat in nature. We saw a bunch of red duikers and monkeys around the property, they were so cute! The rooms are simple but up to date, and very comfortable. I really appreciated the housekeeping here-- they keep the cabin and porch areas super clean and prevent things becoming a big sandy mess. It was also great to have the restaurant since there's not much else around to eat. The food there was OK (not bad, but nothing exciting), but the view is absolutely gorgeous and it's so nice to sit there looking out over the forest and ocean. It's really all about the nature here, so if that's what you're coming for, I would recommend Mseni!
Leon S
2025-01-27
Great experience
Neet room. Very quiet and bush experience. Has air-conditioning. Restaurant has good food. Staff were very friendly .It is a short walk to the beach. I would recommend it for couples and even families. Has also a pool for residents only. Very good to relax and recharge your energy.
Neet room. Very quiet and bush experience. Has air-conditioning. Restaurant has good food. Staff were very friendly .It is a short walk to the beach. I would recommend it for couples and even families. Has also a pool for residents only. Very good to relax and recharge your energy.
Brad P
2025-01-20
Hidden Gem
Absolutely wonderful , tranquil, little gem hidden away with the feeling of relaxation that could rarely be beaten. Wonderful staff and management and a wonderful place for families to get together , Thanks Mseni as always - heaven on earth ! Will be back next year. -Pascoe family.
Absolutely wonderful , tranquil, little gem hidden away with the feeling of relaxation that could rarely be beaten. Wonderful staff and management and a wonderful place for families to get together , Thanks Mseni as always - heaven on earth ! Will be back next year. -Pascoe family.
Bianca B
2025-01-20
Amazing lodge in the nature
Beautiful little lodge located in the mittle of nature, very close to a beautiful beach to take a walk for hours in the sand. Amazing breakfast and dinner options with the most amazing view. Lodge was very clean, comfortable and we felt home from the very beginning. Last but not least very helpful, friendly and nice staff. We would love to come back next time we are in Sodwana Bay.
Beautiful little lodge located in the mittle of nature, very close to a beautiful beach to take a walk for hours in the sand. Amazing breakfast and dinner options with the most amazing view. Lodge was very clean, comfortable and we felt home from the very beginning. Last but not least very helpful, friendly and nice staff. We would love to come back next time we are in Sodwana Bay.
