Sodwana Bay National Park, is a park situated on the north eastern coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa; it is located within the iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site 20 minutes away from local town Mbazwana. This park is known for sport fishing, scuba diving and snorkelling.
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It is abundantly rich in a variety of fish species, fauna and flora covering the coastal area of about 240km and includes an inland area of about 332 000 ha. This is a tourism sustained community, generating most of its income from international tourist visitors and a good number of local tourists provided accommodation from the nearby hotels, resorts, Bed and Breakfasts, diving centres, camps, and lodges.
Due to its rich biodiversity, it invites a great deal of researchers and hosts a few events from fishing competitions to beach concerts.
In summer, loggerhead and leatherback turtles come out of the sea to nest on the beaches.[1][2]
See also
edit- List of protected areas of South Africa – Areas protected for conservation in South Africa
References
edit- ^ "Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife - KZN Wildlife - Sodwana". 2009-10-23. Archived from the original on 2009-10-23. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
- ^ "Sodwana Bay National Park | South Africa Nature Reserves". www.nature-reserve.co.za. Retrieved 2018-07-19.