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“ The Wetland Park must be
the only place on the
globe where the world’s
oldest land mammal
(the rhinoceros) and the
world’s biggest terrestrial
mammal (the elephant)
share an ecosystem with
the world’s oldest fish
(the coelacanth) and the
world’s biggest marine
mammal (the wale).”
Former President
Nelson Mandela
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The name
iSimangaliso is derived from the Zulu proverb: bone isimanga
esabonwa uJeqe kwelamaThonga if you have seen
miracles, you have seen
what uJeqe saw in the land
of the Thonga).
uJeqe being king Shaka’s
insila, a royal aide who
keeps the
kings secrets,
He fled to avoid burial with
the king to the Wetland
park where the Thonga
people lived. On his return
he said that he ‘saw
wonders and miracles in the
flat land and lakes of
Thonga’.
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Situated 5km north of Emanguzi/ Nkwanganasi and 15km from the Mozambican border in the beautiful
tropical area of Kosibay, part of
iSimangaliso
Wetland Park
(St
Lucia world heritage site) in the
KwaZulu Natal Elephant coast, were your soul finds peace and
tranquillity.
At Kosi bay Inn you can enjoy your stay with a range of accommodation from a
fully serviced B&B lodge or self-catering chalets. Single, double or dorm rooms with a communal ablution and kitchen facilities for backpackers.
For the more adventurous,
camping sites with electricity points, hot and cold water ablutions, are available. After a wonderful day out exploring the
area with a bunch of activities available, cool down in the swimming pool surrounded by nature’s beauty or enjoy a drink at he African lapa. As the
sun sets on the horizon be amazed with local dancers around the bonfire
Extracts from our Guest Book
"We were looking for affordable, clean accommodation & a few tours to keep us busy..... The accommodation was not only affordable & clean but the host , Hannes, went out of his way to keep us happy! The Tours were worth much more than we paid for - it really was a lifetime experience. This holiday was for just the two of us - the next will be with family and friends!
Thank you very much for every thing - see you next time!"
Jaenie & Gerda
"Ons het 'n skoot in die donker geskiet. Dit was raak. Die verblyf is billik, julle gasvryheid uitstekkend en ons huisie, mooi skoon. Dankie vir die dag by Ponta D'oura. Bou voort op julle toekomsplanne,. Wie weet, miskien sien ons julle binnekort weer. Dis net 'n verskoning om op die bikes te klim."
Nick en Hennie (Port Shepstone)
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KOSI BAY IT'S SELF
Best know for its photogenic fish traps (Ngiba in Zulu) which look like a random pattern of needle work on the glassy fabric of the estuary, Kosi Bay was for many years inaccessible to the general public. Like any beauty though it's fame has spread and more and more visitors now come to savour the idyllic scenery for themselves.
Kosi bay is a lake system with its four lakes and the mouth. The lake system is fed by the Sihadla river and runs into the Amanzamnyama (Black Water Lake) which is pure fresh water thus home to many hippo’s and crocodiles. Amanzamnyama drains via a short broad channel into
the next lake in the system, Lake Nhlange know as Third Lake, this lake by far is the biggest in the system being about seven kilometres long and five kilometres wide. There are high coastal dunes between the lake and the sea, The lowest point in this dunes is know as Banga Neck, here one can go out looking for Loggerhead and Leatherback turtles (November to January) making there nest on these shores.
The Third lake drains via a long channel into the Second Lake, On this channel it's is worth going slowly if you want to see all the fish and birds species, This scene lets one think back to the Okavango Delta. Once through the channel to the second lake the amazing fish traps begins,
these fish traps are cleverly designed to allow the fish to swim
up the main channel as the tide is coming in. Fish make their way towards the banks to feed and on the out going tide, swim into the trap reeds which lead them slowly into the trap it self.
Around Kosi Bay there are a lot of other attractions, Thembi Elephant Park with some of the oldest Elephants, Ndumo game reserve which is renowned for its birding, Mozambique (Ponta D'oura) where you can swim with dolphins or just a day out deep sea fishing, Black rock, Dog
point and Rocktail Bay which is excellent for fishing and snorkelling.
"We were looking for affordable, clean accommodation & a few tours to keep us busy..... The accommodation was not only affordable & clean but the host , Hannes, went out of his way to keep us happy! The Tours were worth much more than we paid for - it really was a lifetime experience. This holiday was for just the two of us - the next will be with family and friends!
Thank you very much for every thing - see you next time!"
Jaenie & Gerda
"Ons het 'n skoot in die donker geskiet. Dit was raak. Die verblyf is billik, julle gasvryheid uitstekkend en ons huisie, mooi skoon. Dankie vir die dag by Ponta D'oura. Bou voort op julle toekomsplanne,. Wie weet, miskien sien ons julle binnekort weer. Dis net 'n verskoning om op die bikes te klim."
Nick en Hennie (Port Shepstone)
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