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Turtle tracking

  • We have secured an exclusive permit with iSimangaliso Wetland Park and KZN Wildlife, allowing us to operate a turtle drive. This makes us one of only two operators permitted to do this.

  • There is an additional cost, R1050 per person per drive and R950 per person per walk, to do this experience

  • Turtle season starts on the 15th of November and concludes on the 15th of March

  • Includes a flask of tea or hot chocolate and biscuits

  • The excursion is tide-dependent and can only happen at night (between 6 pm and 6 am), so please prepare for a late night

  • Anywhere from 2-4 hours depending on sightings

  • Leave camp 2/3 hours before low tide

  • Mbongeni Myeni, our head guide, has been running turtle tracking expeditions since 1991, making him one of the most experienced guides on turtle shoreline activity in the world.

Kosi Bay lake tour

  • Fully included with a guide, transport to and from camp, the boat trip and the packed lunch picnic.

  • All year round, weather dependant.

  • Picnic on the lakeside.

  • 4.5/5.5 hours (excluding transfer to and from camp).

  • 2 hours drive (return).

  • Leave camp after breakfast (around 9am); back around 3/4pm

Relaxed beach day

  • Fully included with a guide, transport to and from camp, the boat trip and the packed lunch picnic.

  • All year round, weather dependant.

  • Breakfast or lunch picnic, depending on when you would like to be at the beach.

  • As long as you like to be at the beach

  • 15 minutes to the beach and 15 minutes back to the lodge (30 minute round trip).

  • Shade shelter, towels, coolerbox and chairs included.

Snorkel the rockpools

  • Fully included a guide, transport to and from camp, the boat trip and a packed lunch picnic.

  • All year round, weather & tide dependant.

  • If you wish to stay longer, we can pack a picnic breakfast, a picnic lunch or a cooler of drinks.

  • Snorkelling can last 3 hours with a good low tide and minimal wind.

  • Leave camp 2 hours before low tide.

  • Snorkelling equipment, towels and a shade shelter all included

WALKS AROUND CAMP

  • Fully included with a guide, transport to and from camp, the boat trip and the packed lunch picnic.

  • All year round, weather dependant.

  • Picnic on the lakeside.

  • 4.5/5.5 hours (excluding transfer to and from camp).

  • 2 hours drive (return).

  • Leave camp after breakfast (around 9am); back around 3/4pm

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