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iSimangaliso wetland park former Greater St Lucia wetland park was renamed in 2007. It was listed as South Africa’s first World Heritage site in December 1990 because of its unique global values. The iSimangaliso Wetland Park stretches along the Zululand coast from Maphelane in the south to Kosi Bay in the north.

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The iSimangaliso site consists of thirteen contiguous protected areas with a total size of about 230 000 hectares. It is the third largest park in South Africa and it stretches over more than 280 km of coastline. The site is the largest estuarine system in Africa and includes the continent’s most southern extension of coral reefs. The Park’s location between sub-tropical and tropical Africa as well as its coastal setting has resulted in exceptional biodiversity including more than 500 bird species.

The name iSimangaliso means miracle or wonder and it is really a suitable name for this incredible park. The Parks Board likes to talk about the parks ten jewels and because of the parks diversty we will also treat each one of them individually.

Kosi Bay
Costal Forest
Lake Sibaya
Sodwana Bay
uMkhuze
Charters Creek
False Bay
Lake St Lucia
Cape Vidal
Maphelane