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Our Why

iSimangaliso Wetland Park was inscribed as South Africa’s very first World Heritage Site in December 1999, a recognition of its breathtaking natural beauty and extraordinary universal value.

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Your Place of Miracle and Wonder Awaits

Spanning an incredible 1,328,901 hectares of land and sea, iSimangaliso is also home to South Africa’s largest marine protected area – the only Transfrontier MPA linking to Mozambique’s waters – safeguarding an astonishing wealth of life above and below the surface.

Places to Visit

Our 10 Jewels

This extraordinary Park is a sanctuary of miracle and wonder, as its name in isiZulu so perfectly expresses. Within its boundaries lie three major lake systems, all designated Ramsar Wetlands of International Importance, Africa’s largest estuarine system, eight interlinking ecosystems, ancient 700-year-old fishing traditions, most of the country’s remaining swamp forests, more than 530 bird species, and towering 25,000-year-old coastal dunes – among the highest on Earth.

Western Shores & Charters Creek

Western Shores & Charters Creek

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False Bay

False Bay

Discover the Thrill of the Small Five
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uMkhuze

uMkhuze

Where Birds, Beasts & Ancient Forests Meet
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Lake St Lucia

Lake St Lucia

Heart of iSimangaliso
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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

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

Maphelane

A tranquil retreat
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Do you need a permit?

From the sun-drenched beaches that stretch for 220 kilometres – from Maphelane in the south to Kosi Bay on the Mozambican border – to the foothills of the Lebombo Mountains, iSimangaliso offers a world of discovery. Explore the wildlife of uMkhuze’s game-rich landscapes, wander through the coastal forests and rolling grasslands of Lake St Lucia’s Eastern Shores, or marvel at the spectacle of migrating whales and nesting turtles along the pristine coastline.

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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