Lake St Lucia is Africa’s largest estuary

The greatest congregation of hippo and crocodiles in South Africa

The last significant breeding ground for the giant leatherback and loggerhead turtles

8 interlinking ecosystems

3 major lake systems

350 kms of water surface

220 kms of coastline and beaches

190 kms of marine reserve

100 species of coral

1 200 species of fish

25 000 year old coastal dunes

700 years of traditional fish traps

36 snake species

80 dragonfly species

110 butterfly species

526 bird species