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Day 8 – Spearfishing! (and a Sandy Beach)

Kosi Bay – Historic Fish Traps and Beach

After breakfast at our Kosi Bay accommodation we all walked down to the historic fish traps where we were introduced to Elmon a local fisherman. Elmon took us into the water and gave us a tour of the traps and showed us how they worked. Unfortunately the tide was too high in the morning to catch fish so we went to the beach for an hour or so.

At the beach we split into three groups – sunbathers, paddlers and ball gamers.

When we returned to the fish traps in the afternoon, Elmon took a few of us back out to the fish traps and Beth, Glyn, Alicia, Lottie, Becky and Adam went into the fish traps to try and spear fish. Three fish were caught, one each by Glyn, Lottie (stabbing it multiple times and getting covered in fish guts/blood) and Adam. The fish were carried to shore and given to Elmon to take home to his family.

Glyn

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Glyn told to spear fish.
Glyn spear fish.
Glyn happy.

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Tourism KZN – Press Trip

It was with heavy hearts last week that we said goodbye to 8 of our guests who came to Umkhumbi Lodge to film the latest promotional video for Tourism KZN.

From Kayaking with crocs, spa treatments, and even jumping off of a football stadium roof – there was plenty to film!

Our film stars were:

Peter from South African Airways (SAA).

Peter doing his croc-dundee impression before kayaking in St Lucia

 

Samantha from Travel2.

Snuggling Fluffy at Umkhumbi Lodge

 

Yaksha from Thomas Cook.

First time snorkeller Yaksha was amazed by the all fish at Kosi Bay!

 

Lindsey from TUI (Thompsons).

Weeeeeee! Lindsey and Peter both went for a big swing in Durban!

Bruce from Travel Counsellors.

Queue the baywatch music as Bruce rocks up at the beach!

 

Claire from TTG (Travel Trade Gazette).

Claire takes a stroll in the shade of the palms at Kosi Bay

 

our Cameraman Blair “The Kiwi”

Marvelling at the muscles in the African elephants trunk

 

And of course Storm from Tourism KZN who was responsible for unleashing this motley crew on KwaZulu Natal.

Jumping for joy! (no she didn't fall off)