Activities
Every day, a new adventure
Sodwana is built for the water, and for the wild coast around it. Browse everything there is to do here, from world-class reef diving to guided turtle walks, and open any activity for the full story and how to book it.
Local operatorSignature
Scuba diving
Warm-water reef diving a short launch from camp
This is what Sodwana is famous for. The warm Agulhas Current sustains the southernmost coral reefs in Africa, and they are ex…
Self-guided
Snorkelling
The reef, without the tank
You do not need to be a diver to see the colour. The sheltered end of Two-Mile Reef and the shallows can be good for snorkell…
Local operator
Ocean safaris
Dolphins, mantas and whale sharks
Trade the tank for a boat and a snorkel, for an experience like nothing on Earth. You head out to look for the big animals on…
Charter
Deep-sea fishing
Game fish, close to shore
Because the continental shelf drops away quickly here, the deep game-fishing water is within easy reach of Sodwana’s launch. …
Seasonal
Turtle tours
Nesting under the summer stars
From late November to March, Sodwana’s beaches become a nursery. On summer nights, loggerhead and the enormous leatherback tu…
Seasonal
Whale watching
Humpbacks close inshore
From June to November, humpback whales stream past Sodwana on their winter migration between the Antarctic and the warm breed…
Local operator
4x4 beach & coast
The wilder beaches to the north
North of the bay the coast is less developed and quieter, and a guided 4x4 outing is the way to reach it, over dune tracks to…
Self-guided
Beach & birding
Long beaches and coastal-forest birding
Not every hour has to be underwater. Sodwana’s beaches run for miles, empty once you leave the launch, and the dune forest be…
