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The iSimangaliso Wetland Park was listed as South Africa’s first World Heritage Site in December 1999 in recognition of its superlative natural beauty and unique global values.

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iSimangaliso Wetland Park is a huge protected area along the coast of South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal Province. The park's centrepiece is the vast Lake St. Lucia, home to large numbers of hippos, crocodiles, pelicans and flamingos.




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iSimangaliso Wetland Park is a huge protected area along the coast of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal Province. The park’s centrepiece is the vast Lake St. Lucia, home to large numbers of hippos, crocodiles, pelicans and flamingos.


 Western Shores & Charters Creek

Western Shores & Charters Creek

It is here that four of the Big Five - <b>elephant</b>, <b>rhino</b>, <b>buffalo</b> and <b>leopard<...
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 False Bay

False Bay

False Bay is the widest section of Lake St Lucia, lies between the Nibela Peninsula to the north and...
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 uMkhuze

uMkhuze

Where Birds, Beasts & Ancient Forests Meet
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 Lake St Lucia

Lake St Lucia

Lake St Lucia owns a sense of place like no other – one of the most abundant, naturally-endowed an...
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 Kosi Bay

Kosi Bay

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 Coastal Forest

Coastal Forest

The reserve’s remote beaches stretch endlessly, offering solitude and quiet beauty. These shores a...
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 Eastern Shores & Cape Vidal

Eastern Shores & Cape Vidal

The Best of Beach and Bush
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 Lake Sibaya

Lake Sibaya

Lake Sibaya is home to KwaZulu-Natal’s second largest population of hippo and crocodiles. It is an...
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Sodwana Bay is one of the crown jewels o...

The bay is home to the southernmost coral reefs on Earth, which flourish in warm Indian Ocean currents and support an astonishing marine biodiversity.

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Weather Information

Weather Forecast:
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ST LUCIA

WEATHER

Overcast Clouds

24°C

MANGUZI

WEATHER

Overcast Clouds

23°C

MBAZWANA

WEATHER

Light Rain

23°C

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Here are the latest updates and announcements from the iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority to help you keep up to date with our ever-changing environment and park.


Conserving Rhinos for

Conserving Rhinos for the Current and Future Generations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  23 September 2025 CONSERVING RHINOS FOR THE CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS The...

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IZIVAKASHI SEZINGAVAKASHA E-CAPE

IZIVAKASHI SEZINGAVAKASHA... VIDAL SEKUVULIWE 31 October 2023

Isikhuculiwe imiggwaqo esogwini oluseMpumalanga yepakiNamuhla mhlaka-31 kuMfumfu 2023 iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority simemezela ukuvulwa kwendawo...

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THE REVISION OF

... BLACK AND WHITE RHINO BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLANS YIELD POSITIVE RESULTS 30 November 2023

iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority and Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) invited a...

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