Attractions IN/AROUND Mabibi
Beaches
Elephant Coast Beaches
Visiting the beaches of the Elephant Coast is an experience in itself. Pairing it with visits to world-acclaimed spots like the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and the iSimangaliso Wetland Park make your time on the South African shores even more magnificent ...
Nature Reserves
Greater St Lucia Wetlands Park
The Greater St Lucia Wetlands Park was declared South Africa's first Natural World Heritage Site on 1 December 1999. It is considered South Africa's third largest park and extends from Mapelane (Cape St. Lucia) in the South, to Kozi Bay in the North. The ...
Marine Protected Areas
iSimangaliso Marine Protected Area
iSimangaliso Marine Protected Area protects the world's southern-most coral reefs, considered one of the most important breeding sites for leatherback and loggerhead turtles. These reefs are home to around 1 200 species of fish, 43 different types of ...
Birdlife or Wildlife Sanctuaries / Game Reserves / Lakes / Dams / National Parks / Nature Reserves / World Heritage Sites
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Now known as the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, St Lucia Wetland Park lies on the north eastern edge of KwaZulu-Natal. The incredibly beautiful series of beaches, coral reefs, lakes, swamps, wetlands, woodlands, coastal forests and grasslands that stretch ...
Nature Reserves
Kosi Bay Nature Reserve
The Kosi Bay Nature Reserve is situated on the coast in the northern part of KwaZulu Natal and surrounds the Kosi Bay lake system. The system consists of four lakes and a series of inter-connecting channels which drain via a sandy estuary into the Indian ...
Lakes / Dams / Nature Reserves
Lake Sibaya
Lake Sibaya is the largest fresh water lake in South Africa with a surface area of 77 km˛ and an average depth of 13 m. The lake was previously connected to the sea and with the closure of the estuary, numerous invertebrates and vertebrates were trapped ...
Birdlife or Wildlife Sanctuaries / Lakes / Dams / National Parks
Maputaland Marine Reserve
The Maputaland Marine Reserve lies within the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, known as one of the 'jewels' of South Africa's coastline and a UNESCO declared World Heritage Site, is an incredible assimilation of beaches, coral reefs, wetlands, swamps, lakes, ...
Game Reserves
Ndumo Game Reserve
Ndumo Game Reserve (adjacent to the Tembe Elephant Park) is a small but impressive game reserve. Proclaimed in 1924 Ndumo Game Reserve is one of South Africa's oldest reserves and considered to be one of the finest in KwaZulu Natal. Ndumo Game Reserve is ...
National Parks / Nature Reserves
Sodwana Bay National Park
The small Sodwana Bay National Park consists of a narrow coastal strip of forest covered sand dunes. Sodwana Bay National Park was proclaimed in 1950 and is an angler’s paradise. Sodwana is a fairly remote area but people travel a long way to drive along ...
Game Reserves / National Parks
Tembe Elephant National Park
The largest African elephants in the world, along with rhino, buffalo, leopard, hippo and antelope species in a 300km˛ park on the South Africa / Mozambique border. Excellent birding opportunities exist and scuba diving on the nearby Tongoland reefs ...
... and a little further afield
Mountain Passes
Cecil Mack's Pass
Cecil Mack's Pass is one of the most remote border crossings in South Africa. It lies in the Lebombo Mountains on the boundary between KwaZulu-Natal and Swaziland. Officially it has been closed since flood damage washed almost all of the pass away in ...
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Charters Creek
Charters Creek lies on the Western Shores of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park on KwaZulu Natal's Elephant Coast. This section is a recent addition to the St Lucia collection, opening to the general public only in December 2013. Before that only a few ...
Nature Reserves
Enseleni Nature Reserve
The Enseleni Nature Reserve is a small reserve of 293 hectares lying just inland from the town of Richards Bay, almost midway between Empangeni and Richards Bay. Obviously it is a popular day's outing for visitors to the area, and the coastal grasslands ...
Game Reserves / Game Farms / Game Parks
Falaza Wildlife Park
Falaza is aptly named after a war veteran of King Cetshwaya's Zulu Impi (1873-1883), who, over a century ago fought against the British forces at the famous battle of Isandlwana. His village, built on the fertile banks of the Mzinene river, was known by ...
Game Reserves / Nature Reserves
False Bay Park
Birders regard False Bay Park as one of the better places to spot African broadbills. Use the designated trails to find an area of forest that has an open understorey but closed canopy for best opportunity. And you can also see one of the country's few ...
Birdlife or Wildlife Sanctuaries
Futululu Park
Futululu Park is just outside the town of St Lucia; a lesser known birding spot on the North Coast of KwaZulu Natal. It lies within the Dukuduku Forest that falls within the iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Futululu caters mostly for groups of school children ...
Forests
Giant Raffia Forest
Kosi Bay lies in the north-eastern corner of KwaZulu-Natal, almost on the border with Mozambique. It might be called a ‘bay’, but Kosi Bay is, in fact, four interconnected lakes running north to south behind a huge sand ...
Birdlife or Wildlife Sanctuaries / Miscellaneous
Isiphaphalazi Butterfly Dome
In the butterfly dome, live indigenous butterfly species are shown within their natural environment, inviting tourists and locals to see and be a part of this habitat in an up-close way. The plants on which they thrive and those that they need to survive ...
Game Reserves / Nature Reserves
Kuleni Game Park
Kuleni Game Park is the product of many years or careful thought and planning. It's a warm and friendly place, created in the wild to give a feeling of safety and togetherness with the wildlife and the beautiful environment. Peace, freedom and a sense of ...
Lakes / Dams
Lake Mavuya
Lake Mavuya is a large wetland and lake region on KwaZulu-Natal's north coast, just south of the Futululu forest and park. It is owned by Sappi, who bought the estate in 1989. However, whilst it remains managed by the forestry company, a large portion of ...
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Also in the neighbourhood
Hluhluwe, Ingwavuma, Jozini, Kosi Bay, Kuleni Game Park, Lake Sibaya, Manguzi, Mkuze, Mkuze Game Reserve, Mtubatuba, Ndumo, Sodwana Bay, St Lucia
Staying Overnight
Thonga Beach Lodge
This intimate, luxury 24 bed lodge is nestled on the pristine coast of Maputaland, within the Isimangaliso Park. It's the ideal place to explore ...
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