Nile crocodile
Alongside its hippo, Lake Sibaya shelters Nile crocodiles, the ancient predators of Southern Africa’s waterways. Seeing one basking on the lake’s edge, utterly still, is a glimpse into a lineage far older than the dunes themselves.
When and where to see them
Nile crocodiles share Lake Sibaya with the hippo, most often seen basking motionless along the water’s edge. Watch from a safe distance on the shore; they are part of what makes this coast genuinely wild.
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Mammals & Reptiles
Hippo
Resident in Lake Sibaya, just inland of the bay
Lake Sibaya is home to hippo, which spend their days in the water and emerge to graze at night. They are a reminder that this…