Sodwana Bay is situated in one of South Africa’s Marine Protected Areas. Located approximately 500 kilometres north of Durban on the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal and approximately 120 kilometres from the southern border of Mozambique.
The climate on the north coast is mostly tropical with mild temperatures in winter becoming hot in summer. Rain is frequent during the summer months.
Summer on-land temperatures: 20-35°C.
Winter on-land temperatures: 18-25°C.
There is a shop and a petrol station in the Parks Board as well as similar conveniences just outside Sodwana in Mbazwana. There are local dealers, a grocery store and a hardware shop as well as a post office. Diesel and petrol are available in Sodwana and Mbazwana.
Malaria is a small risk, the taking of the appropriate prophylactics is suggested. Speak to your physician or pharmacist for the best options. Ask the locals about drinking the tap water, but it is advisable to rather drink bottled or purified water. There is a general practitioner in Mbazwana and a clinic/hospital at Mseleni. A first aid room at the Parks Board in Sodwana is available to treat minor ailments.
The Ribbon Reef in Sodwana Bay looks like a string of rocky formations placed in a ribbon-like pattern and has large sand patches on which r...
Quarter Mile Reef is located just outside Sodwana bay. This is where the pregnant ragged-tooth sharks spend their time from December to Marc...
The dive spots at Sodwana are mostly on coral reefs with a variety of soft and hard coral. A host of different sceneries can be expected wit...
As far as dive destinations go, Sodwana Bay rates right near the top of the pile (Top 10 in the world, nogal). Bountiful coral reefs brim wi...
The Sodwana Bay National Park is not only home to the Big 5 but also a wide variety of bird species and marine life....
Sodwana Bay in Maputaland has several world-class coral reefs that take a thrilling rubber-duck ride to reach. Seven Mile Reef is the most o...