Conferences · Retreats · Team-building

Meet by
the sea

Boardrooms, gardens for 250, great food, and rooms to stay the night — on the KZN South Coast.

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The coastal offsite

Your team thinks better with sea air


Trade the city boardroom for a four-star property where the meeting, the meals, the team dinner and the beds are all in one place. Off the N2, twenty minutes from Margate Airport — close enough to be easy, far enough to feel like a genuine reset. Exceptional catering by Zizi's, clean VAT invoicing, and a quote back within one business day.

Step 1 — Choose your format

From a half-day to a full retreat

Three ways to bring the team together — pick the one that fits your agenda.

A conference room set for a half-day meeting at Umdlalo Lodge
In & out by lunch

Half-Day

Venue, morning tea, lunch and full AV — productive and back on the road.

Per delegate · from R495
A full-day boardroom conference setup at Umdlalo Lodge, KZN South Coast
A full working day

Full-Day

Everything in the half-day, plus afternoon tea to carry the session through.

Per delegate · from R695
Gardens and grounds for a residential corporate retreat at Umdlalo Lodge
Meet · Dine · Stay

Residential Retreat

Meet, dine, stay and bond — our highest-value offer, all on one property.

Per delegate / day · from R1 950
Step 2 — The one they'll remember

The residential retreat

Our signature offering. A full day's work, every meal by Zizi's, a night in an en-suite room, and a team-building or social activity to bring everyone together — the kind of offsite a team actually talks about afterwards.

  • Full-day conferencing
  • All meals by Zizi's
  • Overnight en-suite rooms
  • A team-building activity
  • Chauffeured group transfers
  • Discounted executive rooms
Step 3 — Pick your seating

Set the room your way

Five layouts to match your agenda — we set it up before you arrive.

Cinema

Big presentations

U-Shape

Workshops & discussion

Classroom

Training & note-taking

Boardroom

Meetings & strategy

Banquet

Dinners & year-ends

Tell us your numbers and format — we'll recommend the best fit. Hourly room use from R450/hour.

Step 4 — Your space

Boardrooms to gardens

SpaceBest forCapacity
Simba BoardroomMeetings, workshops & strategyup to 20
Shaka RoomTraining, seminars & product launchesup to 60–80
Gardens & groundsLarge gatherings, outdoor team-building & year-endsup to 250
Conference catering by Zizi's kitchen at Umdlalo Lodge
Step 5 — The food

Delegates remember the food


And so does the team that booked it. Every plate comes from Zizi's kitchen, a few steps across the garden — fresh, generous and genuinely good, not the tired conference tray you were dreading. Morning teas that actually wake people up, lunches worth breaking for, and dinners that turn a work trip into a night out.

Download the Conference Menu (PDF)
Catering, your way

From a working lunch to a beach braai

Mix and match to your agenda and budget — indicative per-person rates.

Arrival & breaks

Teas & Pastries

Bottomless coffee, scones, muffins & fruit. From R75pp

At the desk

Working Sandwich Lunch

Gourmet sandwiches, wraps & salads, kept simple. From R145pp

Graze & network

Sharing Platters

Generous boards to graze between sessions. From R165pp

Sundowners

Tapas Selection

Warm & cold small plates for networking. From R195pp

After-hours

After-Work Braai

A proper South-Coast braai under the firepits. From R275pp

Close the day

Executive Plated & 3-Course

A sit-down dinner to reward the team. From R375pp

Standard buffet from R275pp · Executive buffet from R375pp · dietary & halaal options always catered for. Final menus designed with our chef.

Bring the team together

Book your team-building with us

Games, a little friendly competition, or corporate wellness to slow the pace — we'll put together a programme to suit your team, your goals and your budget.

  • Beach & garden games
  • Wine or whiskey tasting
  • Corporate wellness & yoga
  • Cook-off with Chef Dillon
  • Oribi Gorge adventures (partners)
  • Sundowner socials by the firepit
Why organisers choose us

Booked with us? This is on the house

The details that make your event run smoothly — and make you look good for booking it.

  • Complimentary high-speed WiFi & AV setup
  • A welcome tea & coffee on arrival
  • Free, secure on-site parking for delegates
  • A dedicated coordinator for your whole event
  • Preferential delegate room rates — 20% off direct
  • Flexible, clean VAT invoicing & one point of contact

And a little thank-you for the organiser who makes it all happen — ask about our planner appreciation when you enquire.

Enhancements

What's included, what's extra

No surprises — here's exactly what comes with your package and what you can add on.

ItemStatusFrom
High-speed WiFiIncluded
Data projector & screenIncluded (day packages)R850/day standalone
Flipchart, notepads & pensIncluded
Branded stationeryAdd-onR65pp
Extra breakout roomAdd-onR1 500
Photo & video packageAdd-onR4 800
Floral & corporate décorAdd-onOn request
Live / acoustic entertainmentAdd-onR5 000
Easy to run

Easy to reach, easy to invoice


Off the N2 at 5 Rethman Drive, Umtentweni · ≈20 minutes from Margate Airport · ≈1h45 from King Shaka International (Durban). Ample secure on-site parking, VAT-registered with clean tax invoicing for company bookings, and a quote back within one business day.

Step 6 — Let's talk

Request a quote

Tell us your dates, delegate count and catering needs — we'll come back within one business day.

We reply within one business day Corporate bookers, enquire now

Send your dates, delegate count and format — under a minute — and we'll put together a proposal.

  • Boardrooms, gardens & residential retreats
  • Every meal by Zizi's kitchen
  • AV, catering & overnight stays arranged
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Stay · Dine · Connect

Bring your team to the coast

Request a quote or download the conference pack — we'll tailor the day to you.