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Our Why

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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Your Place of Miracle and Wonder Awaits

iSimangaliso Wetland Park is a huge protected area along the coast of South Africa's Kwa-Zulu Natal Province. With a range of various terrains, natural habitats and amazing people there is so much to do for everyone.

Places to Visit

Our 10 Jewels

The 10 Jewels of iSimangaliso are attractions that make iSimangaliso magnificent

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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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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Maphelane

Maphelane

At the southern gateway to iSimangaliso Wetland Park lies Maphelane, a tranquil retreat where South ...
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Do you need a permit?

Various activities at iSimangaliso require you to have a permit in the park as it is a protected area. Use our permits pages to apply for one that is relevant to your undertaking.

Safari Sunrise in iSimangaliso
Canoing in iSimangaliso
Real stories from recent visitors

What Our Customers Say

15 Oct 2025

RichardB

@RicardoBowie

A truly stunning and natural environment. iSimangaliso Wetland Park is a natural treasure of epic proportions. A 2-3 hours drive from Durban takes you to a piece of nature that has been frozen in time and preserved.
15 Oct 2025

Mauro Ghilardi

Rome, Italy 695 contributions

We did the whole park including the small detours and we were very lucky: we saw elephants, water buffalo, a leopard!!!, rhinos!!!!, an incredible amount of birds, warthogs, dikdiks and other animals whose names we do not know (but see photos). Truly an incredible experience
15 Oct 2025

lesley0271

@lesley0271

Cape Vidal is a must visit and offers beautiful and safe snorkelling during low tide! En-route from St Lucia we saw wild animals en enjoyed the various viewing loops the park has to offer.
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iSimangaliso has obtained its 3rd consecutive clean audit

The Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has congratulated iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority during the sitting held in...

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Conserving Rhinos for the Current and Future Generations

FOR IMMEDIATE REALESE23 SEPTEMBER 2025 CONSERVING RHINOS FOR THE CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS The iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority together with...

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MY TREE, MY OXYGEN-PLANT YOURS TODAY ISIMANGALISO CELEBRATES ARBOR WEEK

  iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority in partnership with WildTrust and the Department of Foresty, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) visited schools...

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