Sibaya Lake @ Sibaya – Sodwana Bay

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Southern Africa’s largest natural freshwater lake Lake Sibaya is tucked against forested coastal dunes, parallel to iSimangaliso’s coastline. At an estimated 7 750ha, Lake Sibaya is the largest of its type and has been listed as a RAMSAR Wetland of International Importance. Marine canyons offshore of Lake Sibaya and the presence of relict estuarine fauna suggest that the Lake was previously connected to the sea by a large river. Its pristine, crystal clear waters fringed by pure white sand are fed entirely by run-off from the high vegetated dunes reaching 165m. No rivers flow in or out of Lake Sibaya. Check out the Hippo Pod that inhabits this extraordinary Lake! [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UozTyEhERqM[/embedyt] Please like, subscribe and hit the bell icon to be notified of each new video!


GO SODWANA BAY @ Sibaya – Sodwana Bay

By Sodwana Bay

Go Sodwana! “Our love of the ocean just grew so much that with time we could not silence the soft whispers… She kept calling – calling – CALLING.” Sodwana is a quaint little village located just outside the iSimangaliso Wetland Park on the north-eastern coastline of South Africa in Kwa-Zulu Natal. Loved for her rural rusticness Sodwana lures many tourists who enjoy her untouched beauty and timeless days on the beach. She has got many things to offer like Scuba Diving inside a protected marine area, Snorkeling in the rock pools & Fishing for that perfect Mahi-mahi with one of many fishing charters. You could also go view hippos and crocodile @ Sibaya Lake or visit one of the Nature Reserves close by. “She offers much but asks little…” No one plans on living an unhappy life – but most of us do! It’s just the way our society and our world work today. We have become slaves to the system. Work –Traffic – Eat – Sleep > REPEAT! So why are we doing this? We just got fed up with living a life without meaning – without a purpose… the burden of living in a busy city were starting to take its toll. Yes, we made money but weren’t real happy. This was of course a big step to take for us but we had too… In our soul we were drained by the senseless “coma” We need your help? Please follow us on our journey as we explore our new life living in Sodwana and explore surrounding areas – South Africa. Help Us? Besides reading articles and watching video’s you can support us by making a donation    


Were homeless?! – Abandoned Dogs @ Sibaya – Sodwana Bay

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We recently relocated to Sodwana Bay (if you wanna read)… Might it be a blessing in disguise that we found 2 abandoned pups at our new home close to Sibaya Lake.  Commonly known as AfriCanis, these are special Indigenous South African dogs specifically well adapted to hunting. We are so grateful for all the kind hearted people who could help these amazing dogs survive and who tried so hard to find them a good home. Unfortunately, these pups have not really been humanized like we are use to. Basic training was also thrown out the window for these pups, luckily they are still young enough to be trained and at least get some kind of house training. Sometimes it feels like we have three little kids in the house that you constantly need to stop from eating the wrong stuff or try depleting their energy levels so that you can have some peace and quiet. But hey that’s the price you pay being an animal lover. But I would never trade it for the world. Our family has grown with 2 extra which makes the world 2 x extra exciting and worth living. More about the breed: Although the world does not classify this dog as a real breed, I think most South Africans will make a special exception for these extraordinary dogs. They are one of a kind special breed. Internet short version of these dogs: Africanis. Not recognized as a standardized breed by any major kennel club. The Africanis is a landrace of Southern African dogs. It is believed to be of ancient origin, directly descended from hounds and pariah dogs of ancient Africa, introduced into the Nile Valley from the Levant. Pics Below of our new family members: We are proud to introduce you to Female (Left) and Male (Right) ***Just a small word of advice. Don’t ever get a pet because you think its cute as a baby. There is plenty of research to be done on the internet to tell you exactly what you will be getting yourself into before getting a pet. Don’t get a pet that you might abandon when they grow up or you finally get bored of it or have to move!  


Lovin Sibaya @ Sibaya – Sodwana Bay

By Sodwana Bay

After making the big leap of faith and moving down to Sodwana… www.gosodwanabay.co.za We can now sit on the stoep & and look out on our new backyard!Wow! Can’t believe that it actually came to be…We hope and Pray that this phase of our lives will bring great adventures…