iSimangaliso and Lake St Lucia
On the KwaZulu-Natal coast, about 235 km north of Durban, iSimangaliso Wetland Park runs along 280 km of coastline and covers some 3,280 km². Its name means “a miracle” in Zulu.
Key facts
Before you go.
- Starting point
- The town of St Lucia, at the park entranceiSimangaliso Wetland Park (Wikivoyage)
- GPS coordinates
- -27.65000, 32.56667iSimangaliso Wetland Park (Wikipedia)
- Best season
- Whales from May to OctoberiSimangaliso Wetland Park (Wikivoyage)
Good to know
Three things to remember.
A boat cruise shows the hippos and the wetlands.
iSimangaliso Wetland Park (Wikivoyage)Areas with dangerous game (Big Five, hippos, crocodiles) are signposted, and walking may be restricted.
iSimangaliso Wetland Park (Wikivoyage)The park was called the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park until 1 November 2007.
iSimangaliso Wetland Park (Wikipedia)
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Sources · 2 pages consulted, with the exact sentence used
- iSimangaliso Wetland Park (Wikipedia)
iSimangaliso Wetland Park is situated on the east coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, about 235 km (146 mi) north of Durban by road. It is South Africa's third-largest protected area, spanning 280 km (170 mi) of coastline […] made up of around 3,280 km2 […] The park was previously known as the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park, but was renamed on 1 November 2007. The word isimangaliso means "a miracle" or "something wondrous" in Zulu. (coordinates -27.65, 32.56667)
- iSimangaliso Wetland Park (Wikivoyage)
iSimangaliso is well known for its extensive wetlands, sand dunes and beaches, with large herds of game, visiting whales in the winter months (May to October), rafts of hippopotami and sun-basking crocodiles. The town of St Lucia is more or less the entrance to the park. […] Areas with dangerous game (the Big-5 plus hippopotamus and crocodile) are sign-posted and walking activities may be restricted. Go on a boat cruise to see hippos and the wetlands.
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