iSimangaliso KZN Ep 3 Sodwana Bay - "Ironvan" Adventures with Ironman 4x4

This is a very special episode with Alti & Dirk in the "Ironvan". They are off to Sodwana Bay to experience the conservation of sea turtles. The coastline of the iSimangaliso wetland park is the only remaining major nesting site in Arica where loggerhead and leatherback turtles still lay their eggs. These important breeding grounds have been protected by Ezemvelo, the conservation partners of the Wetland Park Authority for over 50 years!

They make use of Ufudu Turtle Tours operators from Sodwana Bay, which is located on the Kwa-Zulu Natal coast of South Africa, between St. Lucia and Lake Sibhayi. Apart from being registered concessionaires with the iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority, they are also the only operator permitted to conduct turtle tours in the area.
Their aim is to make the tourist and the general public aware of the plight of our endangered turtles and their struggle for survival. We also strive to give the tourist a “once in a lifetime experience”, while focusing on the importance of the preservation and conservation of our wildlife and the environment. We do beach drives in the evenings to see the loggerhead and leatherback turtles nest and hatch on our beaches and we also do game viewing excursions to the major “Big Five” game parks in the area.
See more:
https://ufuduturtletours.co.za/about/
https://www.tritondiving.co.za/

At Ironman 4x4, we are very passionate about 4 wheel driving. We love overlanding and being out in Nature. As a responsible 4 wheel drive company, we are very aware of the challenges that Mother Nature faces with the relentless onslaught caused by our human activities. Now, more than ever, Ironman 4x4 has embraced a philosophy of Conservation Awareness in all of our activities as a company and as a team of Nature Lovers.
We are at the forefront of an industry that relies on our clients getting out there and enjoying everything that nature has to offer. We feel a tremendous responsibility to bring as much Conservation Focus as possible to our customers and our audience through our Social Media platforms as well as our day to day activities. To this end, we have elected to produce content that is Conservation focussed alongside our Overlanding and Technical 4wd content.
There are so many Organisations, Groups and Individuals involved in Conservation and we take great pleasure in bringing their stories, their struggles and their plight to the greater Ironman 4x4 following. It is our sincere intention and hope that we can bring together some of these like-minded people with the aim to build on Conservation efforts for the benefit of, not only our current generation but also generations to come.

At Ironman 4x4, our moto is “Travel Further, See More.” Without Conservation, this will not last very much longer. We invite you to come on a journey with us. Welcome Aboard!

This episode was filmed in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Ironman Adventures obtained the necessary permissions and filming permits with assistance from the kind staff at iSimangaliso.

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