Kit up with a kayak and hit the

water for a guided cruise

Did you know? There are half a
million people living adjacent to the
park. They earn money from small
businesses as employees of reserves
and lodges
Go on a whale-watch
cruise. Pack light
clothes and be prepared
to get soaking wet
Enjoy the braai and picnic area
at Mission Rocks. Be sure to
visit the rock pools. You can
see four of the Big Five here
Visit Cape Vidal for a picnic, braai,
swimming, snorkeling (at low tide),
shing and a walk along the beach
Explore the wildlife in the area
through horse riding. You could
see zebra, wildebeest, bushbuck,
warthog, duiker and impala. One
could also go horse riding on the
beach
Take the tour at Veyane Cultural
Village and see what its like in a
traditional Zulu community with huts,
performances and re-enactments
You may choose to swim at St
Lucias beaches. However, the
beaches are not protected by
shark nets and there are no
life-savers. There are extremely
strong currents at times
Go on a day (self-drive) or a guided
night drive that takes you into
iSimangaliso. During the day you can
spot the Big Five, antelope and zebra.
At night you could see leopards,
bushbabies, hyenas, genets, hippo and
more
Visit the Isiphaphalazi
Buttery House,
where you will see
displays of indigenous
buttery species
Take a walk on the iGwalagwala
Trail. Here you can spot sh eagles,
kingshers, terns and herons
A hippo and crocodile
boat cruise will give you
background on the area
Spend time at the
Crocodile and Education
Centre. Visit during
feeding demonstrations on
Saturdays or Wednesdays
On an overcast day, the
Hluhluwe - iMfolozi Game
Reserve is the ideal place to
visit. Animals move around
and you can spot them
easier. You can see the Big
Five
Examine this infographic to learn of all the activities you can experience when you visit
iSimangaliso Wetland Park (previously known as Greater St Lucia Wetland Park). It features
diverse landforms ranging from coral reefs, sandy beaches, coastal dunes, lakes, swamps and
a papyrus wetland. Due to this diversity, you will nd exceptional species diversity. The park was
listed as SAs rst World Heritage Site for its unique natural beauty and biodiversity. iSimangaliso
means miracle and wonder in isiZulu
Did you know? Coelacanths
were once thought to be extinct
but were rediscovered in 1938.
The coelacanths that live near
Sodwana Bay rest in caves at
depths of 90m to 150m. The
average weight is 80kg and they
can reach 2m in length. Scientists
believe coelacanths may live as
long as 80 to 100 years

iSimangaliso must be the only place

on the globe where the oldest land
mammal (rhino) and the worlds biggest
terrestrial mammal (elephant) share an
ecosystem with the worlds oldest sh
(coelacanth) and the worlds biggest marine
mammal (whale)
Nelson Mandela
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Hluhluwe
St Lucia
Wilderness
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iMfolozi
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6 False Bay is a mix of an open
savannah, sand forest and a thornveld.
Many park visitors enjoy shing and
boating here
7 Explore Lake St Lucia with boat
cruises. There are more than a thousand
crocodiles and 800 hippos along with
sh, pelicans, ducks and amingos
9 Western Shores and Charters
Creek overlook Lake St Lucia. Here are
game reserves where you will nd
leopards, rhinos, elephants and buffalos
8 Visit Eastern Shores and Cape Vidal
because of its beautiful beaches. There
are also roads that give visitors access to
animal habitats, sand dunes, lakes, pans,
and a picturesque landscape
10 Anglers visit Maphelane because
the catch is challenging. This is one of
the best places in iSimangaliso where
one can appreciate nature
4 Sodwana Bay is a dive dream
destination due to its coral reefs, and
more than 1 200 marine species and
marine ora
5 The best way to explore uMkhuze is
by walking through the Sycamore Fig
Forest with a guide. Black and white
rhino, cheetah, antelopes, giraffe,
elephants, hyena, lions, wild dogs and
420 bird species live here
2 Not many people get to visit Coastal
Forest Reserve because it is only
accessible by an off-road vehicle. The
attractions in this jewel are Black Rock,
Mabibi Beach and Island Rock
1 Kosi Bay is iSimangalisos more
popular destination for shing. The
countrys only naturally occuring Raphia
palms are found here
3 Lake Sibaya is where you will nd
the second-largest group of crocodiles
and hippos in KwaZulu-Natal
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