Contact Bayala
Let’s Plan Your Bayala Experience
Whether you’re planning a safari stay, wedding, corporate retreat or special celebration, our team is here to help.
Contact our team directly or send us an enquiry and we’ll assist you with planning your Bayala experience.
CONTACT DETAILS
District road D463,
Bayala, 3966
PO Box 4,
Bayala, 3966
Private Chauffeur Service
info@thecycleoflife.co.za
DIRECTIONS
USING A GPS
- Please note that putting “Bayala” into any GPS or Map App on your mobile device, might lead you on the wrong path.
- Map Apps (Google/Waze/TomTom etc) will often direct you to turn at the D462 which is not a direct route to our lodge.
- If you would like to use a GPS, then please use The Baobab Inn as your destination and then follow from Step 3 below to get to Bayala Game Lodge.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
- From Durban airport it takes around 3 hours to get to Bayala Private Safari Lodges.
- Drive north on the N2, past Richards Bay and Empangeni, remain on the N2, passing the town of Hluhluwe.
- Turn right off the N2 onto the D463, approximately 26kms North of the Hluhluwe turn off. You will see a Bayala sign, the Baobab Inn and an Engen Garage.
- Follow this dirt road over the railway line.
- Turn right at the T-Junction following signs to Bayala Private Safari Lodges.
- About 1km down this road, you will turn left and go through the Mun-ya-wana Game Reserve gate.
- Once inside the game reserve, follow signs to Bayala Founders or Bayala Safari Lodge.
- Travel distance on the dirt roads, is roughly 10km from the N2.
Bayala Private Safari Lodges are situated in the Southern part of the Munyawana Game Reserve, one of KZN’s premier private game reserve destinations which comprises of Phinda Private Game Reserve and Zuka Private Game Reserve. This incredibly diverse conservation area is close to 30,000 ha of unspoiled wilderness, and borders the iSimangaliso Wetland Park which is a world heritage site.
Private chauffeur service for Bayala
We are pleased to offer you a private transfer service between King Shaka Airport and Bayala Private Safari Lodge, valid for travel in 2025 and 2026
Bookings can be made through The Cycle of Life Pty Ltd under clientservices@thecycleoflife.co.za and will be invoiced separately to your Bayala invoice
Kindly note:
- All rates include VAT, tolls, fees, fuel, insurance, and the services of qualified drivers.
- Vehicle types may change.
- Trailer available upon request at an additional charge.
| Number of Travellers | Example of Vehicle | Rates (One Way/ Per Vehicle) |
| From 1 - 3 persons | Toyota Corolla | R3, 200 |
| From 1 - 3 persons | Toyota Fortuner | R4, 200 |
| From 4 - 6 persons | Hyundai Staria | R5, 200 |
| From 7 - 10 persons | Quantum | R5, 850 |
| From 11 - 21 persons | VW Crafter | R7, 300 |