Kosi Bay

Kosi Bay
Location of Kosi Bay in KwaZulu-Natal
Location	KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Nearest city	Durban, South Africa
Coordinates	27°0′0″S 32°50′0″E
Governing body	Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife

Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park

Kosi Bay is a series of four interlinked lakes in the Maputuland area of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

The lakes form part of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The closest town is Manguzi, some 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) away from it. Kosi Bay estuary is only 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the Mozambique border. It is possible to walk from the estuary to Ponta do Ouro in only an hour or so. It is one of the quietest beaches in South Africa.The Kosi River Mouth is known as "the aquarium" because of the clarity of the water and the abundance of fish species.

Bird species in the area include the Palm-nut Vulture, Pel's Fishing Owl, White-backed Night-heron, and kingfishers. Duiker, hippopotamus, crocodiles and Bull sharks are also present, and loggerhead and leatherback sea turtles lay their eggs on the beach. The Bay is noted for its aggressive Bull shark population. The sharks are locally known as Zambesi. The Kosi Palm has the largest leaf of any plant in the plant kingdom. Endemic species include the Kosi cycad, Kosi Fern and cycads. It is one of very few places on Earth where 5 different species of Mangrove trees are found in one area. Kosi Bay is particularly famous for the traditional fish traps built to trap fish moving in and out of the estuary with the tide.

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External links

• The Maputaland Business and Information Directory, Free business listings, local information, classifieds and local news.
• Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife (previous known as Natal Parks Board)
• Maputaland.net is the only site a visitor to Maputaland needs to find all the Travel, Accommodation, Activities and Attractions Info.
• Directions to Kosi Bay and accommodation with Amangwane Kosi Bay. See and learn more about the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
• KosiTourism.co.za - Find all the Travel, Accommodation, Activities and Attractions Info in Kosi Bay.
• Visit Kosi Moon Bed and Breakfast. More information and images of the area showing the pure natural beauty that is Kosi Bay.
• Tholulwazi Uzivikele an NGO in the area working on HIV and poverty relief programs.
• SANParks
• Manguzi Hospital a government hospital located in Manguzi town.

References

"Kosi Bay Nature Reserve, KwaZulu Natal". SA-Venues.com. http://www.sa-venues.com/game-reserves/kzn_kosibay.htm. Retrieved 2007-05-06.