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The
picturesque Zululand North Coast stretches from Maphelana
in the south to Kosi Bay in the north.
Vast
stretches of pristine beach offer fantastic opportunities
to those who enjoy a long walk with the occasional dip
in the sea to cool off.
Beach
walkers can gather mussels off the rocks and crayfish
can also be caught using snorkels (apply for a permit).
The
Zululand Coast is made up of around 328 000 hectares of
pristine natural ecosystems comprising swamps, lakes,
beaches, coral reefs, wetlands, woodlands, coastal forests
and grasslands - supporting an astounding diversity of
animal, bird and marine life.
The
area is a World Heritage Site and spans 280km of coastline. |
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Sodwana
Bay is situated along the Elephant coast of
Kwa-Zulu Natal approx. 600km from Johannesburg.
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This
wonderful resort is set in a sheltered bay
with fabulous diving and the cleanest of water,
as no rivers lead into the bay. |
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Sodwana
Bay, with its many exciting coral reefs and
outstanding climate, has distinguished itself
as one of the premier sport diving destinations
in the world. |
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Many
popular dive sites with a great diversity
of underwater seascapes and marine flora and
fauna |
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A
5km self-guided walking trail for nature lovers
and bird enthusiasts leads around the coastal
forests and dunes |
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Sport
fishing here is very popular - especially
Billfish, spear-fishing and shore-fishing
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| Accommodation |
Per
adult per night |
| 10
x 5-bed log cabins |
R330.00 |
| 10
x 8-bed log cabins |
R330.00 |
| Gwalagwala
Campsite |
R90.00 |
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Cape
Vidal falls within the St Lucia Marine Reserve
and is situated northeast of St Lucia. |
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This
pretty bay is supported by a variety of accommodation
set back in the dunes. |
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There
are 18 five-bedded and 11 eight-bedded fully
equipped log cabins. |
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These
have two and three bedrooms, a bathroom with
shower, a fully equipped kitchenette and a
dinette/lounge. |
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Cape
Vidal also has 50 campsites in the dune forest
near the beach. |
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This
is a relatively safe area for swimming. Wildlife,
especially birds, is abundant and self-guided
trails enable visitors to see some of the
surrounding wetlands and Lake Bhangazi. |
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Also
available is the fantastic Bhangazi Bush Lodge
(take your own drinking water) |
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Bhangazi
Complex comprises accommodation for large
group bookings from 6 to 20 bed cabins |
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This
area is wonderful area for snorkelling and
spear-fishing |
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| Accommodation |
Per
adult per night |
| Beach
Log Cabins: 18 x 5 bed log cabins |
R256.00 |
| Beach
Log Cabins: 11 x 8 bed log cabins |
R256.00 |
| Campsite
50 campsites |
R80.00 |
| Bhangazi
Lodge |
R
490.00 |
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Maphelana
is 50km from the N2 between Empangeni and
Mtubatuba opposite the Kwambonambi turn off. |
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Maphelana
Resort is tucked away into a sheltered bay
on the south bank of the Imfolozi River estuary
at the point where it enters the Indian Ocean. |
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Stay
in self-catering Log Cabins with two bedrooms,
bathroom with shower, fully equipped kitchenette
and a dinette/lounge. |
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The
bay is wonderful for swimming, although, please
note that there are no shark nets so low tide
swimming is advised. |
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There
are 2 self-guided trails - one along the estuary
bank and the other to the top of the dune
for a breathtaking view of the ocean and the
mouth of the river. |
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Snorkelling,
spearfishing and shore fishing is very popular
here |
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| Accommodation |
Per
adult per night |
| 10
x 5-bed log cabins |
R220.00 |
| Refurbished
log cabins |
R250.00 |
| 40
campsites |
R60.00 |
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