iSimangaliso Wetland Park

iSimangaliso Wetland Park (formerly known as Greater St Lucia Park) is situated on the east coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and was listed as the country’s first World Heritage Site in recognition of its superlative natural beauty and unique global values.

The 332 000 hectare park contains three major lake systems, eight interlinking ecosystems, 700 year old fishing traditions, Africa’s largest estuarine system, 526 bird species and 25 000 year-old coastal dunes. Enjoy the endless beaches that stretch from Maphelane in the south to Kosi Bay on the Mozambique border, view game on self-guided or guided trails on the foothills of the Lubombo Mountains in uMkhuze or in the coastal forests and rolling grasslands of Lake St Lucia’s Eastern Shores. The name iSimangaliso means miracle and wonder, which aptly describes this unique place.