Kosi Bay is famed for its traditional fish traps which have been used by the local Tsonga people for centuries, and is home to a large variety of birds and animals including hippos and crocodiles.
The Kosi river mouth is also known as ‘the aquarium’ because of the clarity of the water and the abundance of fish species;making it a paradise for diving and snorkelling with over 200 species of tropical fish. Part of the KwaZulu Natal province and the Isimangaliso Wetland Park, it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999.
This 18 kilometre stretch of estuary is separated from the warm Indian Ocean by some of the highest vegetated sand-dunes in the world. A huge variety of birds and fishes can be found in this area, including palmnut vulture and Pel’s fishing owl; the coastal forest on the edge of the lakes is home to bushbuck, duiker and monkeys. Loggerhead and leatherback turtles breeding and nesting on its local beaches; the best time to witness the turtle hatching is November to January. Humpback whales can also be seen off the coast during their migration.
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