Gateway to iSimangaliso Wetland Park: Inscribed as South Africa’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999, iSimangaliso (meaning “miracle and wonder”) covers over 330,000 hectares of coastal dunes, swamps, and forests.
Africa’s Largest Estuary: Lake St Lucia is home to roughly 800 hippos and 1,200 Nile crocodiles, alongside hundreds of bird species including fish eagles, pelicans, and flamingos.
Wild Neighbors: It is one of the few towns in the world where hippos are known to roam the streets and gardens at night.
