Welcome to Imvubu
A lodge beside the water, in the heart of Richards Bay.
Imvubu Lodge brings together stand-alone chalets, a restaurant, a sundowner bar and gardens of indigenous trees — set along the lake and reeds of Meerensee, Richards Bay.
Why Imvubu
The Imvubu story
Water & reeds
Chalets set beside the lake and reed-fringed wetland.
Stand-alone chalets
Four chalet types, each private and surrounded by greenery.
Dining on site
In The Reeds Restaurant and the Sundowner Bar.
Richards Bay base
Close to the coast, with northern KwaZulu-Natal beyond.
Stay
Choose your chalet
2 Bedrooms • Lake View
LAKE VIEW CHALET
A stand-alone chalet positioned for the water outlook, with two bedrooms for families or small groups.
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1 Bedroom • Garden View
STANDARD CHALET
A one-bedroom chalet set among the gardens — simple, comfortable and quiet.
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2 Bedrooms • Garden View
SUPERIOR CHALET
Two bedrooms with a garden outlook, suited to longer, slower stays.
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2 Bedrooms • Garden View
DELUXE CHALET
The most generous of the garden chalets, with two bedrooms and a relaxed living space.
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Life by the water
Slow mornings, open skies and still water.
Dine
In The Reeds Restaurant
The lodge restaurant, with a timber dining room, barista coffee and a deck overlooking the reed-fringed wetland.
Explore dining →Sundowner Bar
Where the day ends beautifully
A relaxed spot at the lodge to slow down and take in the view as the light fades.
Experience
Richards Bay & northern KwaZulu-Natal
Use Imvubu as your base for the coast, wetlands and game reserves of the region.
Plan your days →- 01
Richards Bay
Coast and harbour city
- 02
St Lucia / iSimangaliso
Estuary and wetland region
- 03
Tembe Elephant Park
Far northern KwaZulu-Natal
- 04
Pongola Game Reserve
Inland game country
Guest trust
An established place to stay in Richards Bay.
Imvubu Lodge welcomes guests through its listing on Booking.com, where verified guest reviews are published. Guest review highlights will be shown here once confirmed with the lodge.
Gallery
A sense of Imvubu
Location
Find Imvubu
Cnr Krewelkring & Hibbard DriveMeerensee, Richards BayKwaZulu-Natal, 3901, South AfricaGet directions →