If you've come to Sodwana expecting the usual suspects, prepare to be pleasantly surprised. Meet the Purple-crested Turaco: gloriously colourful, slightly prehistoric, surprisingly agile and apparently unconcerned with whether anyone has seen a bird quite like it before.
High-profile guests
Posted on Mon May 20, 2024.
Sodwana Bay Lodge welcomes US Ambassador to South Africa as a guest.
Last week, Sodwana Bay Lodge was delighted to welcome United States ambassador to South Africa, Reuben E. Brigety II, and his charming wife Leelie Selassie during their four-day visit to the lodge. As keen divers, the pair made full use of the legendary diving at Sodwana Bay with no fewer than seven dives.
Featured on the top photo: Sodwana Bay Lodge managing director Richard Scott, Leelie Selassie, Ambassador Reuben Brigety II, Leatherbacks Restaurant manager Sindi Claire Voigt and Bongeiwe.
Further Reading
Sodwana Bay’s purple-crested dinosaur
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Ten good reasons to put Sodwana Bay Lodge on your travel list
Fri August 14, 2026
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Sodwana Bay Lodge offers something quite special. It’s wild without being inaccessible, beautiful without being pretentious and adventurous if you feel like it.
Our silky beauty
Wed July 22, 2026
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Among the trees in Sodwana Bay's living dunes is the silky bark, which is part of the quiet engineering team that helps make Sodwana's living dunes possible.
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