Birders Paradise

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The Kosi Bay nature reserve forms part of Isimangaliso Wetland Park and offers bird lovers a paradise. 

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Among crystal blue water, marshland, Raffia, wild date Palms, coastal dune forests, grasslands, wetlands, Mangrove forests and Sycamore fig forests provides habitat for approximately 250 species of birds.

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The following species can be found:

• Rosy-throated Longclaw

• Swamp Night Jar

• Palm Nut Vulture

• Pels Fishing Owl 

• African Finfoot and African Pygmy Goose

• African Fish Eagle

• Flamingos

• Goliath and white backed Heron

• Giant, Pied, and Purple  Kingfisher

• Narina Trogon

• Blue manted 

• Crested Fly Catcher

• Purple banded Sunbird

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Just to name a few.

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It is advisable to book for a guided tour to spot birdlife in the area.

The Kosi Bay area has myriads of criss cross sandy tracks to local settlements which makes it difficult to do a self-guided tour.