iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Marine and coastal biodiversity
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
About iSimangaliso Wetland Park
iSimangaliso was South Africa's first World Heritage Site, a 220-kilometre stretch of the northern KwaZulu-Natal coast that runs from St Lucia to Kosi Bay and takes in Lake St Lucia, coastal forest, dune forest, coral reefs and the Mkhuze bushveld inland. It holds hippos and crocodiles in the estuary, elephant and rhino in the western shores, turtles nesting on the beaches in summer, and a bird list above 500 species. St Lucia is the main base, with boat trips and a village of guesthouses; Cape Vidal, Sodwana and Kosi Bay are the quieter ends. It is a malaria-risk area in summer.
Things to do: Cultural tours · Heritage interpretation · Photography
Where you can stay: Camping · Chalets · Nearby B&Bs
Wildlife near iSimangaliso Wetland Park
What people record most across KwaZulu-Natal. Past sightings, never a guarantee.
From iNaturalist records across KwaZulu-Natal, not confirmed sightings inside this reserve.
