ISimangaliso Wetland Park

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The iSimangaliso Wetland Park (previously known as Greater St. Lucia Wetlands Park), [1] is one of the most diverse region in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province. It is also an UNESCO World Heritage site and very popular with tourists.

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Hippo, crocodile, Samango monkey

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Follow the N2 from Durban northwards. You will have to turn right after around 250km, 50km before the town of Hluhluwe. The town of St Lucia is more or less the entrance to the park.

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  • Kosi Bay, [2]. Kosi Bay is an undiscovered paradise offers diverse and unique tourism activities and attractions in a fabulous subtropical climate.

See http://www.maputaland.net for accommodation in Kosi Bay? | What to do when in Kosi Bay? | The attractions in Kosi Bay? | Directions to Kosi Bay? | A good map of Kosi Bay? | and so much more.

Navigate the top portal site to find information on Kosi Bay, also known as Maputaland, northern Elephant Coast, Isimangalsiso Wetland Park, Manguzi, Kwangwanase, Thongaland, Tembeland, including such fabulous sites such as Kosi Lakes, Kosi Mouth, Bhanga Nek or Bangha Nek, Rocktail Bay, Black Rock, Lake Sibaya, Mabibi, in fact anything north of Sodwana and south of Ponta de Ouro, Ponta Malongane andf Ponta Mamoli in Mozambique.  edit

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  • Go on a boat cruise to see hippos and the wetlands.
  • Crocodile Park
  • Cape Vidal
  • Whale-watching
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse Safaris
  • Hiking

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  • The town of St. Lucia offers a number of restaurants.

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  • Maputaland Bush Camp (Kosi Bay or Manguzi), ☎ +27 72 7273079, [3]. The bushcamp sleeps 10 people or 14 if sharing. The accommodation is bush style huts with on suite shower and toilet. We serve excellent home cooked meals (european breakfasts, lunches and dinners) served in the main house or a picnic lunch when on a day excursions / activities.

We tried to preserve the bush experience. Solar panels provide enough lights at night. When essential a generator can supply a few hours of electricity per day.

We have stables with horses on site.

http://www.maputaland.net R200pppn.  edit

  • Ingwenya Lodge, 163 Hornbill Str (After crossing the bridge over the estuary you will get to a T-junction (entrance of the town). Turn right into McKenzie street and follow it for 700 meters. Turn left into Dolfyn street (Wimpy on your left) and follow it for 400meters. Turn right into Hornbill street (the 3rd street on your right) and follow it for 550 meters, then turn left into Ingwenya Lodge. You have arrived!), ☎ +27 (0) 82 782 8172, [4]. Check in: 14:00; Check out: 10:00. Self catering holiday accommodation. From R350.00/unit/day. (28°23'0.89, 32°24'45.35) edit

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Plenty of camping nearby at Cape Vidal and in the town of St. Lucia.

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