The '''iSimangaliso Wetland Park''' (''previously known as Greater St. Lucia Wetlands Park''), [http://www.kznwildlife.com/lakes_dest.htm] is one of the most diverse region in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province. It is also an UNESCO World Heritage site and very popular with tourists.

Understand

History

Landscape

Flora and fauna

Hippo, crocodile, Samango monkey

Climate

Get in

Follow the N2 from Durban northwards. You will have to turn right after around 250 km, 50 km before the town of Hluhluwe. The town of St Lucia is more or less the entrance to the park.

Fees/Permits

Get around

See

  • Kosi Bay. ttp://www.maputaland.net. Kosi Bay is an undiscovered paradise offers diverse and unique tourism activities and attractions in a fabulous subtropical climate.

    Do

  • Go on a boat cruise to see hippos and the wetlands.
  • Crocodile Park
  • Cape Vidal
  • Whale-watching
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse Safaris
  • Hiking
  • Buy

  • Eat

  • The town of St. Lucia offers a number of restaurants.
  • Drink

    Sleep

  • Maputaland Bush Camp. osi Bay or Manguzi. 27 72 7273079. ttp://www.maputaland.net. 200 pp. The bushcamp sleeps ten people, or fourteen if sharing. The accommodation is bush style huts with on suite shower and toilet. We serve excellent home cooked meals (european breakfasts, lunches and dinners) served in the main house or a picnic lunch when on a day excursions / activities. We tried to preserve the bush experience. Solar panels provide enough lights at night. When essential a generator can supply a few hours of electricity per day. We have stables with horses on site.

  • Ingwenya Lodge. 63 Hornbill Str. fter crossing the bridge over the estuary you will get to a T-junction (entrance of the town). Turn right into McKenzie street and follow it for 700 meters. Turn left into Dolfyn street (Wimpy on your left) and follow it for 400 meters. Turn right into Hornbill street (the 3rd street on your right) and follow it for 550 meters, then turn left into Ingwenya Lodge. You have arrived!. 27 (0) 82 782 8172. ttp://www.ingwenyalodge.co.za/. PM. 0AM. rom R350.00/unit/day. 8__23'0.89. 2__24'45.35. Self catering holiday accommodation.

  • Plenty of camping nearby at Cape Vidal and in the town of St. Lucia.
  • Stay safe

    Get out

  • Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park - famous for its rhino density. About 60 km north.
  • Durban