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The switchboard routes conservation, permit, education and supply chain enquiries.
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who run the Park
The iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority is based at The Dredger Harbour in St Lucia. Whether you are planning a visit, applying for a permit, booking a school trip or tendering for work, start here.
Head office
How to reach us
General enquiries and media requests. Please allow two working days for a reply.
Postal & physical address
The Dredger Harbour
St Lucia 3936
Private Bag X05, St Lucia 3936, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Who to contact
Straight to the right desk
Most enquiries are answered faster from the pages below, which carry the current forms, closing dates and requirements.
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Permits
Fishing and activity permits for the Park, applied for online or by downloading the form.
Permits02
School field trips
Neighbouring schools travel free through iSimangaliso-managed gates. Call the education team to book.
Environmental education03
Bursaries
Tertiary education support for students from the communities in and around the Park.
Bursaries04
Tenders & suppliers
Current tenders, bid registers and awards published under the Authority’s supply chain prescripts.
Tenders05
Accommodation & activities
Camps, lodges and licensed operators book directly — the Authority does not take bookings.
Establishments+
Working at iSimangaliso
Posts at the Authority are advertised as they open, with the advert and closing date for each.
Send an enquiry
Write to us
Tell us what you need and which part of the Park it concerns. Enquiries about permits, bursaries and tenders are answered faster when the relevant reference number is included.
Office hours
When we are open
- Monday to Thursday07:30 – 16:30
- Friday07:30 – 16:00
- Weekends & public holidaysClosed
Park gates keep their own seasonal hours, separate from the head office — each destination page lists its own times.
Emergencies in the Park
Report snaring, poaching or a wildlife incident to the nearest gate or camp office immediately. For anything involving hippo or crocodile, keep well back and alert staff rather than approaching.
Find us
The head office and the ten jewels
The Authority is in St Lucia, at the southern end of the Park. iSimangaliso runs 220 kilometres north from there to the Mozambique border, and each section is entered through its own gate — there is no single road from one end to the other.
Planning your first visit?
Start with the section of the Park you want to see, or the thing you most want to do — gate times, access notes and licensed operators are listed on every destination page.