The northern-most region of KwaZulu-Natal, Maputaland, is one of the most unspoilt areas of the province, and a region where the wonders of the African bush can be experienced first-hand.

Maputaland is home to several unique game and nature reserves. The Sodwana Bay Coastal Reserve provides an ocean wonderland for scuba divers and snorkellers to explore the undersea forests of coral reefs thick with brilliantly coloured tropical fish. The magnificent Lake Sibayi provides another water-based natural wonderland on the way north.
In the far north of Maputaland the unspoilt natural area of the Kosi Bay Nature Reserve combines a marine sanctuary with a wildlife reserve for those who delight in exploring a range of environments. From the Kosi Bay Marine Reserve in the north, marine sanctuaries extend southwards to include the Maputaland Marine Sanctuary, the Sodwana Bay National Park, and the St Lucia Marine Reserve down to Cape Vidal.

In this sub-tropical area during the rainy season, the climate gets warm and humid during the summer months between October and March.
The dry season lasts throughout the winter months of April to September and the temperatures are very pleasurable with warm days and cool nights.