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SODWANA BAY NATIONAL PARK

Overview

Sodwana Bay National Park is situated within the iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site. Park fees are payable which gives you access to the beach without having to go though the beach access gate. Licences are required for scuba diving and fishing.

Sites

383 Campsites on stubby grass, hard ground and sand. Many sites have very large shade trees • Campsite is divided into zones: sites in B, C, D, E, F, G, J, & Retreat Camp have 64 campsites with plug point and 286 without plug points • 33 sites in Gwalagwala all have power points • When booking, make sure you book a site suitable for your type of vehicle - some areas are only accessible by 4 x 4 vehicles and offroad caravans & trailers.

Site Essentials

  • • Shared power posts for those sites that have power. Sites in B, C, D, E, F, G, J, & Retreat Camp have 64 campsites with plug points and 286 without plug points.33 sites in Gwalagwala all have power points.

  • • Water taps in the campsite, but they can be a bit of a distance from each site.

  • • Bring your own Braai and grid.

Activities

  • • Nearby: Scuba Diving • Deep Sea Fishing • Shore Fishing • No direct access to the beach from the campsite - you need to drive to the main beach/boat launch area • Bring your own gear for all activities

  • • Birding • Nearby: Whale Watching • Beachcombing • Beach Activities • Turtle Tours (seasonal) • Microlight Flights • 4 x 4 Trails

In Town

• Groceries & fuel at the entrance of the park. Sodwana has a number of places to eat, drink and stock up on basics. Mbazwana 15kms away has a supermarket, fuel station and ATM.

Contact Details

  • Tel: 035 571 0051 |
  • sodwana.reception@kznwildlife.com
  • http://www.kznwildlife.com/Sodwana.html
  • -27.55142 32.66432

Rates

  • Camping Price Guide*
    1 November 2022 to 31 October 2023:

    GWALAGWALA CAMPSITES
    Out of Season - R260 per night - 2 people
    Additonal persons - R120 each
    In Season - R300 per night - 2 people
    Additonal persons - R150 each
    STANDARD SITES LOW SEASON
    Sites with power - R230 per night - 2 people
    Additonal persons - R115 each
    Sites without power - R210 per night - 2 people
    Additonal persons - R105 each

    STANDARD SITES HIGH SEASON
    Sites with power - R300 per night - 2 people
    Additonal persons - R150 each
    Sites without power - R220 per night - 2 people
    Additonal persons - R110 each

    No long stay rates. Pensioner discounts on application.

    Payment Options: EFT • Cash • Credit Card

Location

Amenities

  • • Communal ablutions with hot water, showers, basins and flushing toilets.

  • • No scullery for washing dishes

  • • No laundry facilities.

Food, Drinks, Supplies

  • • No onsite restaurant. Sit-in and takeaways at Coral Divers and Mseni Restaurant, both within the boundaries of the Park. Alternatively, there's a fast food kiosk on the beach or drive into Sodwana for a number of options to eat out.

  • • Small supermarket at the entrance of the Park that has just about everything you need.

Access

  • • Suitable for all types of typically accepted camping vehicles and ways of camping.

  • • Tar to the entrance of the Park. Internal roads are sand and have some soft patches.

Other

  • • Pets not allowed

  • • Medium-Risk area. In the intermediate risk areas of Kosi Bay, Sodwana Bay, Mkuze Game Reserve and St Lucia Lake (not the town of St Lucia and the river mouth), the use of anti-malarial drugs is advisable only for high risk people from October to May. Check with your physician or travel clinic.Protect yourself from bites by wearing appropriate clothing and applying mosquito repellent.

  • • Cell signal - Good cell coverage on Vodacom and MTN networks.

  • • No WiFi

  • • Fenced. The campsite has a history of petty theft but the situation appears to have improved in recent years. You are asked to please ensure that all possible precautions against theft are taken at all times.As a general precaution wherever you travel, keep valuables secured away.
  • KayCee
    July 5, 2022 at 8:01 am

    Travelled here twice well out of season and were one of only a few campers in the huge campsite. We stayed nearer to Coral Divers – if there’s a fishing competition it can be noisy from early in the morning to late at night. Campsite was clean, monkeys were not a constant problem and the bathrooms were kept very clean with great hot water.

  • GillWilson1
    March 25, 2023 at 11:54 am

    We recently spent 3 nights at Gwala Gwala campsite in Sodwana National Park, being our first visit. The arrival gate was very well manned and was efficient and helpful. Reception was equally welcoming, efficient and helpful. The park is obviously extremely well run and maintained and secure. Good quality tarred main roads in the park and sand roads in the camp areas. Each stand is quite private with own 15amp electricity and water tap. Monkeys were not a big issue and small game were seen around the camp. The ablution blocks were clean and serviced at all times with ongoing hot water with gas heaters. We were delighted with being able to park on the beach after obtained a complimentary permit from the gate house, and what a beach it is!! There were only residents on the beautiful beach and plenty to watch with boats coming in and out, and rock pools to snorkel in. I would not hesitate to recommend this National Park for camping and a wonderful holiday.

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