iSimangaliso Wetland Park

iSimangaliso Wetland Park, located along the coast of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal Province, is a vast protected area spanning 170 miles of pristine coastline. Its centerpiece is the expansive Lake St. Lucia, home to a diverse array of wildlife including hippos, crocodiles, pelicans, and flamingos. This a UNESCO World Heritage Site covers an area of more than half a million acres and includes a variety of unspoiled marine, coastal, wetland, estuarine, and terrestrial environments.