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South Africa's third-largest protected area, spanning 280 km of coastline
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The iSimangaliso Wetland Park, previously known as Greater St. Lucia Wetlands Park, is one of the most diverse regions in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage site and very popular with tourists. In includes Mapelane Nature Reserve.
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Go in search of the mighty humpback whales as they migrate past the shores of St Lucia. This 2-hour boat-based excursion is operated by a legal permit holder. The vessel complies to all SAMSA legislation. See the third largest mammal in the world.
Cruise up one of Africa's largest estuarine systems. Hippos wallowing and Nile crocodiles basking in the African sun, birdlife abundant.
Offers day excursion safaris and night drive excursions into iSimangaliso Wetlands Park. Discover this amazing World Heritage Site. Daily departures to Cape Vidal Western Shores and night drives into the Western Shores as we go in search of the elusive leopard and elephants that frequent this area.
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.
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