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Ten places, one World Heritage Site

iSimangaliso runs 220 kilometres up the KwaZulu-Natal coast, from the dune forests of Maphelane to the Mozambique border at Kosi Bay. Each section has its own gate, its own character and its own reasons to go — there is no single road from one end to the other.

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The ten jewels of iSimangaliso

Lake, estuary, dune forest, coral reef and big game — five ecosystems across ten sections, each entered through its own gate.

Lake St Lucia

Heart of iSimangaliso

Eastern Shores & Cape Vidal

The Best of Beach and Bush

Western Shores & Charters Creek

Big Four country on the shores of Africa’s largest estuarine lake

Maphelane

A tranquil retreat

False Bay

Discover the Thrill of the Small Five

uMkhuze

Where Birds, Beasts & Ancient Forests Meet

Sodwana Bay

Sodwana Bay is one of the crown jewels of iSimangaliso Wetland Park and is internationally acclaimed as one of the top ten dive destinations in the world.

Lake Sibaya

Southern Africa’s Largest Freshwater Lake and KwaZulu-Natal’s second largest population of hippo and crocodiles.

Coastal Forest Reserve

Remote and untouched, the Coastal Forest Reserve offers one of the most unique wilderness experiences in southern Africa.

Kosi Bay

Four linked lakes, ancient fish traps and the aquarium of Africa