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Big Skies Ubunye
Big Skies Ubunye

Bespoke and intimate

Big Skies Gugs
Big Skies Gugs

Simple and comfortable

Big Skies Research
Big Skies Research

Sole use and self-catering

Tread Lightly, travel deeply

Nestled within the UNESCO World Heritage-listed iSimangaliso Wetland Park is a coastline of breathtaking beauty. Here, vast skies light up with falling stars, warm breezes from the Indian Ocean caress the air, and the serene pace of local life captivates the soul.

Here, Big Skies operates three community and nature-focused lodges, each with a unique experience. 

 

Our lodges

Open-air dining area with wooden roof, long bar counter, stools, tables with tablecloths, and ceiling fans. The space features white subway tiles and a large plant in a terracotta pot.

Bespoke

Rustic bedroom with a canopy bed, wooden furniture, woven lamps, and a red geometric-patterned rug.
Cozy outdoor living area with wooden furniture, colorful cushions, a round coffee table, books, and a patterned pouf on a vibrant rug. The space features rustic decor, a thatched roof, and is surrounded by greenery.

Family

Eco-friendly cabin interior with bed and decorative towels, large glass sliding door open to outdoor view of greenery.
Outdoor area with a pool, wooden deck, and thatched roof shelter. Bean bags and wooden furniture are visible under ambient lighting.

Self-catered

Interior of a luxury safari tent with a bed, chairs, and a fan, overlooking an outdoor deck with chairs and a scenic view.
Person preparing French toast by dipping bread slices in egg mixture and placing them in a frying pan on a stove.

Taste

Person sitting at an outdoor dining table with breakfast, including fruit, a pitcher of juice, and place settings, surrounded by a tropical setting and wicker furniture.
Two people walking on a sandy beach towards the ocean, with lush green hills and a partly cloudy sky in the background.

Explore

A baby sea turtle crawling on sand at night, leaving trails behind.

FROM THE CAMP