Lake Sibaya is situated on the seaward margin of the low-lying Mozambique plain in Eastern Maputaland. It is the largest freshwater lake in South Africa, where you may experience an African Sunset. Invariably you might see Hippo's and even Crocodiles while you listen to the natural sounds of Africa. It also boasts many other types of life in and around it's waters including the Sibaya Goby. Some of the bird species to be found are the splendid Fish Eagle (what do they eat?), White Breasted Cormorant, Kingfishers, Hornbills and many more. In the coastal dunes which separate the lake form the sea the Red Duiker and the Vulnerable and elusive Suni can be found.

Lake Ngoboseleni is unlike any other estuarine system in south Africa. It is connected with Lake Shazibi in the north (Situated just behind Sodwana Bay Lodge) and together flow through an extensive swamp forest and reed swamp. Eventually they flow into the sea at Jesser Point. The Lake also boasts a small population of Crocodiles and a few Hippo. Bird life is excellent around the lake and there is a big variety of indigenous trees and flowers. What could be better than sitting on a hill with the sea in the distance, the lake before you and a beautiful African sunset behind you? 

Travelling towards this lake the drive takes you through open coastal grassland with a few scattered thickets of Lala Palm, Flat crown Albizia amongst others. Reedbuck, Grey Duiker and Steen buck are some of the Antelope that can be seen. This area is one of the few places in South Africa where you can see the Side stripe Jackal. You can also see Zebra. For the bird watcher there are many species including the Stanley Bustard, the Pink throated Long claws and many raptors. 

Sodwana is rightly renowned for the five species of Turtles that visit our shores. Two of which, the Loggerhead and the Leatherback visit  every year during the months of November through to March, to lay their eggs. It is a privilege to be able to see these ancient creatures come ashore and nest as they have done for centuries. Our tour is designed to give the least possible interference to the turtle, whilst still showing you this truly wonderful insight into the Turtles existence. You can be one of the privileged few to see these turtles nest and hatch. There are only a few of these sites in the world and Maputaland boasts the longest running protection programs for turtles in the world.

Situated almost on the Mozambique border, Kosi Bay is one of the most fascinating places in Maputaland. Made up of four lakes of varying sizes, it is home to the Raffia Palm and the extremely rare Palm nut Vulture which only occur here in South Africa. Kosi Bay also boasts the fact that it is the only area to have all five types of South African mangroves. Another big attraction is to see the local fisherman spear their fish in their unique fish "kraals". 

NB 4x4 vehicles only.