From Sodwana Bay to Kosi Bay
These are two coastal destinations with warm, clean seas, good fishing, diving, swimming and snorkeling!
From Sodwana Bay, take a day trip to Kosi Mouth. Travel approximately 110 km along the Pelandaba road, through Kwa Manguse, to the Kosi Bay Office. Here, you can buy a Day Permit, but get there really early during the holiday season, because only 10 Permits are issued per day on a “first-come-first served basis. This permit entitles you to spend the day at the Kosi Mouth.
Swim blissfully in the shallow estuary or snorkel in the tidal pool at low tide, where an aquarium of sea-fish are entrapped for a few hours while the tide ebbs. In the estuary, wear strops or crocs on your feet and take care not to stand on a stonefish! The spines are highly poisonous and can cause serious injury.
Spearfishing permissable only between Bhanga Nek north and Beacon 13 and not in the Marine Sanctuary. It is illegal to launch a boat from Kosi Mouth.
Subsistance fish-farming in the estuary is an age-old pastime and provides the only source of food for local subsistence farmers. Fish Kraals are well-regulated by individual owners. The design of the traps allow under-sized fish to escape, only holding back the correct sized fish for harvesting.
The Kosi Lake system has four lakes, but not all are accessible by visitors. Stock up supplies and fuel at Kwa Manguse. Take your own snorkels and fins, rods and tackle as none are for sale at Kosi Bay.
Camping at Kosi Bay in one of the 16 electrified lakeside campsites offers safe swimming, shore angling or fishing from boats. There are also three rustic “lodges” (a 2-bed, 5-bed and 6-bed). Visitors love Kosi and return time after time.
A 4×4 vehicle is recommended as the sand becomes thick in parts, especially in the reserve itself. Tiny and Ben, your “hosts” at Kosi Bay, say that there are two campsites suitable for the disabled and one ablution block.
A 4×4 vehicle is recommended as the sand becomes thick in parts, especially in the reserve itself. Tiny and Ben, your “host” AT Kosi Bay, say that there are two campsites suitable for the disabled and one ablution block.
Stroll along the wide boardwalk that extends over the crystal water out into the lake. There are two benches at the furtermost point, where one can sip sundowners or just reflect on life at the end of a day of snorkelling and fishing!
Bhanga Nek – Day visits to Bhanga do not require a Permt
Black Rock - Only 5 Day Permits are issued to day visitors. Obtain one from the Kosi Camp Office.
Rocktail Bay – Only 5 Day Permits are issued to day visitors. Obtain one from the Kosi Camp Office.
