What you'll see, above and below the water
Sodwana Bay is as rich above the waterline as below it. Browse the wildlife of this coast by category, or search for something you are hoping to see, from nesting turtles and passing humpback whales to the birds of the dune forest.
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…
Mammals & Reptiles
Nile crocodile
The lake's ancient predator
Alongside its hippo, Lake Sibaya shelters Nile crocodiles, the ancient predators of Southern Africa’s waterways. Seeing one b…