SODWANA BAY GUEST HOUSE
- Facilities
- Excursions
- Scuba Diving
- Game Reserves
- Adventure stuff
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- Prices
GPS : 27º 30.618 S - 32º 37.214 E
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Based in the heart of Zululand, on the Elephant Coast, Northern Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. With the bio-diversity and beauty Maputuland has on offer this eco friendly, modern luxury Fung Shui facility offers the finest accomodation in the area.
Situated centraly about 80Km south of the Mozambique border a good point to explore this diverse strip of land from. It is surrounded by game parks like the Umfolozi Hululuwe game reserve (100km south), Thembe Elephant park (60km north), Phinda private game reserve (40km) and others. The Guest house is 4km from the beach but the entrance is through the gate to the Isimangaliso wetland park (about 7km), a World Heritage site that extends from Lake St Lucia to Khosi Bay and hopefully will soon also include a large stretch of the Mozambique coastline.
Entrance into the wetland park takes us to Jesser Point or better known as Sodwana Bay. With a community of passionate divers and fishermen it has a typical small coastal town feel and boasts of some of the worlds finest coral reefs, exhilarating diving and offshore fishing.
For the tech diving junkies and the underwater Photographers there is a full high tech workshop and expertise on site. Underwater Photographic courses are arranged on a monthly basis and free photographic advice is also available.
The Guest House has 5 spacious luxury bedrooms with en-suit and undercover parking is also available
The fully equipped modern kitchen is shared between the guests.
The pool and braai (BBQ) area is for use by all the guests. The bar is not licensed as yet so bring your own drinks.
Baby sitting can be arranged @ R30.00 / hour and additional children R15.00 each
With so much to see and many parks surrounding us there is no end to the amount of things to do. We also have hiking trails in the Isimangaliso Wetland Park. For the more adventurous who have 4X4's a guided tour (day trip and overnight) can be arranged that takes you to Kosi Bay stopping at places like Black Rock, the Cycad Forest (Ferox) and some un spoilt beach sites.
Bird watching and Afternoon trips to Lake Sibaya and even a braai or just sundowners on Sibaya beach is very popular and no problem to arrange.
Sodwana Bay, one of the world's top 10 dive sites. This gem of a dive spot boasts of spectacular reefs and over 1000 species of fish. Exilirating ruberduck launches to a magnitude of dive sites where the tropical reefs are pristine with a large variety of marine species and some amazing topography. Also the place where the Cealacanth a 46 million year old species of fish is found. The water temperature in the summer is around 28ºC and drops down to 20ºC in winter. A must on any divers to do list!
In close proximity is the biggest Game Park in our area is the Hluhluwe Umfolozi Game Reserve. This big 5 game reserve, world renowned for saving the White Rhino is home to the largest Black Rhino population in Africa, and needs at least one day to explore. Then there is the Tembe Elephant Park (big 5), home to the biggest heard of elephant in KZN and they are also the largest elephants. We also have Ndumo, popular with bird lovers with over 400 species recorded. uMkuze, Phinda Private Park and Isimangaliso Wetlands Park.
Micro lighting, Horse riding, Quad biking, Kite Surfing, Surfing, River and Lake canoeing, Whale Shark and Dolphin encounters and Hiking.
OUT OF SEASON SPECIAL
R 200.00 pps excl meals and beverages
For group rates please contact us directly
Diving can be arranged with your favorite operator
High Season
R 380.00 / person / night sharing (Children below 10yr, sharing with parents half price)
R 520.00 / room (single person)
R 1260.00 / room / night (sleeps up to 4 people)
Low Season
R 250.00 / person / night sharing
R 400.00 / room (single person)
R 900.00 / room / night (sleeps up to 4 people)
50% non-refundable deposit secures your booking. Balance payable prior to arrival.
No cheques will be accepted. Standard terms and conditions apply!
