Sodwana Bay Lodge

Sodwana Bay Lodge and Hotel Resort is placed in the heart of Maputaland on the western shore of Lake Shazibe, bordered by the world’s highest naturally vegetated dunes which shelter the golden beaches of the lush interior. The area is surrounded by fertile swamps and sand forests with rare and protected animal and plant species, as well as wide lakes and extensive river estuaries which are full of life. The careful design of the lodge has been done in order to match the rustic, Eco-orientated nature of the Kwa Zulu Natal region. There is a full range of dive courses offered and is

Sodwana Bay Lodge and Hotel Resort is placed in the heart of Maputaland on the western shore of Lake Shazibe, bordered by the world’s highest naturally vegetated dunes which shelter the golden beaches of the lush interior. The area is surrounded by fertile swamps and sand forests with rare and protected animal and plant species, as well as wide lakes and extensive river estuaries which are full of life.

The careful design of the lodge has been done in order to match the rustic, Eco-orientated nature of the Kwa Zulu Natal region. There is a full range of dive courses offered and is run by the fully-equipped PADI 5 star IDC scuba centre. There are over 1200 different tropical marine fish to be seen in the many coral reefs at the mecca, Sodwana Bay Lodge. Magnum Fishing Charters are also on site for that deep sea fishing experience. Low Risk Malaria region Cell phone reception available

Accommodation Hotel Rooms: There are 20 en-suite Hotel rooms, three double rooms and 17 twin rooms. Cots are available on request. Restaurants and Bars Leatherback Seafood and Grill Restaurant: This is a buffet and a la carte restaurant with a large variety to choose from. Operating hours are as follows: from 07.00am to 10.30am and then 12.00pm to 17.00pm and 18.30pm -22.00pm. The bar is at The Leatherbacks and the operating hours are from 10.00am- 22.00pm. A pool bar is also located on the deck overlooking the swimming pool. Zulu Boma - by prior arrangement only.

Conference Facilities: Sodwana is well known for the teambuilding experiences that occur on the property. There are a number of conference rooms. The capacity of the room’s range from 20-50 people depending on the set-up styles requested. Standard Equipment is available. ·Flipchart ·Lectern ·Whiteboard ·TV and Video.

Diving Facilities: Sodwana Bay Lodge Scuba Centre provides a range of diving activities from introductory dives through to Instructor courses. While diving packages only include dives to Two Mile Reef, other dive sites are visited regularly for a small additional fee. Diving conditions are generally best earlier in the day. Please note that dive packages do not include any dive equipment. Dive equipment is available for hire on request and should be pre-booked directly with the Dive Shop. Dive certification cards must be produced on arrival. It is strongly recommended that a refresher course is done if it is six months or longer since your last dive. The refresher courser should be pre-booked with the Dive shop.