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About Kosi Bay Trail

The guided slack packing trail at Kosi Bay offers terrain ranging from beach and mangrove forests, grasslands to mysterious waterways. Evenings are spent in comfort at various lodges so you don’t have to carry heavy packs.

Hiking in this spectacular wild paradise offers the chance of spotting humpback whales, dolphins, hippos, leatherback and loggerhead turtles, tiny Suni antelope; Pel’s fishing owls, palmnut vultures and numerous sub-tropical species of birds.

Hikes are tailored to suit each group and you can choose to walk for two or three days, over distances ranging from 8 km to 15 km a day. Find out more about guided hiking trails and other awesome activities when you make an enquiry at one of the Kosi Bay lodges – Maputaland Horse Safaris & Bush Camp, Amangwane Camp and Kosi Forest Lodge.

NOTE:
Kosi Bay is in a malaria region. If you are planning to travel to iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Kosi Bay please consult your doctor or travel clinic for advice and refer to our article on malaria.

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Accommodation near Kosi Bay Trail

Lodge Umusa

Sleeps 18 in 4 rooms

Lodge Umusa offers charming, eco-friendly chalets that can be booked on a self-catering or bed-and-breakfast basis. Our lodge in Kosi Bay...
R640
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Kosi Bay Hippo Lodge

2 Reviews
Sleeps 122 in 35 rooms

Featuring free WiFi, Kosi Bay Hippo Lodge & Resort is set in KuShengesa. Among the various facilities are barbecue facilities and a garden....
R1200
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Shengeza Lake Lodge

6 Reviews
Sleeps 12 in 6 rooms

Shengeza Lake Lodge offers three rustic bush cottages set among indigenous trees, and 4 electric camp sites located in Kwangwanase.The...
R850
Avg per night for 2 guests

Thembe Eco Lodge

14 Reviews
Sleeps 84 in 17 rooms

Thembe Eco Lodge is situated on a hillside overlooking the Kwa-Mazambane Reserve in the northern most region of the Maputaland Wetlands of...
R300
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Kingfisher Bush Lodge

9 Reviews
Sleeps 30 in 11 rooms

The Kingfisher Bush Lodge is located in Kosi Bay, South Africa, as part of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.The...
R500
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Shukihawu Lodge

4 Reviews
Sleeps 50 in 23 rooms

Hello and welcome. Bonjour et bienvenue. Sawubona futhi wamukelekile. Shukihawu B&B and Lodge is a friendly and efficient family-run bed...
R396
Avg per night for 2 guests

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Kosi Bay Trail is 20.3km from the centre of Kosi Bay , the nearest airport 134.6km (Maputo International Airport).
*Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling

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