The Hatchery

About The Hatchery

Situated about 15 minutes drive from Mtunzini and set against a backdrop of a beautiful river and overlooking a nature reserve, island and deserted beach The Hatchery was originally a prawn breeding facility and it now makes for a unique destination for any visitor to the North Coast.

The facility has been ‘lightly’ renovated - the end result is a unique blend of comfort and rustic cool. The Hatchery is all about chilling out, letting loose and reconnecting.

Self Catering Accommodation

We offer self catering accommodation and bringing your own supplies in is recommended. Rooms are equipped with linen, bedding, towels and air-conditioning. The en-suite bathrooms have double showers (no baths).

Nursery:
Double bedroom with a double bed and one day sleeper – close to the kitchen.

Red Herring:
Double bedroom with a queen bed and two day sleepers (great for two couples or a family of four)

Flying Prawn:
Double bedroom with a queen bed and two day sleepers (great for two couples or family of four)

Prawn Feed:
Double bedroom with a queen bed and two day sleepers

Kelp:
Double bedroom with a queen bed and four singles. This room is more central and has its own fridge.

Tap Room:
A single bedroom with a queen bed and one single bed (ideal for children). This room is detached from the rest and has its own bar fridge.

Pumphouse:
A single bedroom with a king size bed or two singles. The room boasts good views.

Broodstock:
A single bedroom with a king size or two single beds.

Forest:
This room is comprised of 2½ rooms furnished with two queen beds and one single. The room has a bar fridge and a small veranda with table and chairs. It is set back from the front line units.

Chapel:
This is a small room with an oversize double bed and a bar fridge. It is outside the communal shower and ablutions.

Penny’s Cottage:
The cottage has two ‘sides’ adjoined by a kitchen in the middle and a bathroom on either side. One side has a larger room with a queen and two single beds and the other side has two rooms; one with a queen bed and the other with two singles.

Stargazer Adventure Campsite:
All tents are provided with mattresses. The first tent is a roof top tent that can be unzipped to look at the night sky, it is mounted in a tree with a small deck around it. The second dome tent is on its own platform with seating. The third dome tent is right in the sand.

The communal kitchen and dining table is fully equipped and kitted for self catering.

Activities and Attractions

• Relax on the lagoon beaches
• Hire a prawn feeder, get the rod out and catch dinner
• Walk along the lagoon’s beaches or wade across the lagoon to Casuarina Island
• The Amatikulu Nature reserve is not far away – suitable for a four by four drive vehicles