KwaZulu-Natal: iSimangaliso Wetland Park has increased gate access fees!

The management of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, South Africa's first UNESCO World Heritage Site, has increased the gate access fees as well as the fees for activity permits on 01 December 2018. The gate access fee at Bhangazi Gate (Eastern Shores), Ophansi Gate, eMshopi Gate (uMkuze), Dukuduku Gate and Nholzi Gate (Western Shores) is now R51.00 for adults and R37.00 for children (under the age of 12). The vehicle entry charge got increased to R61.00 (1 - 5 vehicles). The fee at Sodwana Bay is R23.00/R19.00/R32.00, at Coastal Forest R28.00/R16.00/R29.00, at Maphelange and False Bay R45.00/R27.00/R20 and at Kosi Bay R55.00/R28.00/R56.00. The Community Conservation Levy remains at R5.00/person. For more information, including the increased fees for activity permits, see the download section of iSimangaliso's website.

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Video: Sodwana Bay Showreel 2011

If you are into diving or acutally planning to dive in Sodwana Bay in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, you should take about 12 minutes and watch the following video. Sodwana Bay, located on the east coast (Elephant Coast) of South Africa near St. Lucia, is classified as one of the top dive sites in the world. The 50km reef complex with its 700m deep valleys and submarine canyons boasts around 95 species of hard and soft coral, sponges, other invertebrates and around 1200 fish species. The spectacular coral reefs are amongst the southern most tropical coral reefs in the world. Kudos at Bart Lukasik for the footage! It is amazing!

Diving at Sodwana Bay

Sodwana Bay, located on the east coast (Elephant Coast) of South Africa near St. Lucia, is classified as one of the top dive sites in the world. The 50km reef complex with its 700m deep valleys and submarine canyons boasts around 95 species of hard and soft coral, sponges, other invertebrates and around 1200 fish species. The spectacular coral reefs are amongst the southern most tropical coral reefs in the world.



Sodwana Bay National Park is part of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, which is also covering St Lucia Game Reserve, False Bay Park, St Lucia Marine Reserve, Maputaland Marine Reserve, Cape Vidal, Ozabeni, Mfabeni, Tewate Wilderness Area and Mkuze Game Reserve.

Kudos at Earth-Touch.com for the great video footage!