The Park contains three major lake systems, eight interlinking ecosystems, 700 year old fishing traditions, most of South Africa’s remaining swamp …
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Jan 29, 2025
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 t…Full review by RicardoBowie
Jun 29, 2024
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.Full review by lesley0271
May 6, 2024
Isimangaliso wetland park stunning wildlife,nature but the accommodation was horrible .The bats living in roof smells so bad we could not sleep at night.The place is old the couch broken en so dirty…Full review by Sunette S
Does iSimangaliso wetland park accommodate for school excursions?
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Hi. I’m not really sure. There is a lot of accommodation sites. Also a no of sites are available in St Lucia. However I haven’t really enquirer about school groups. I’m really sorry. …
Hi. I’m not really sure. There is a lot of accommodation sites. Also a no of sites are available in St Lucia. However I haven’t really enquirer about school groups. I’m really sorry. However if u find out please let me know as well. All the best
Hi I would like to know when the best times for turtle hatching seasons are, we will be visiting the wetlands in around late August time. Please let me know what is best to look out for around this time of year in isamangaliso? Thanks
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The turtles lay their eggs in November and they hatch between January and March apparently.
Good day. Planning to visit cape Vidal on a day trip. With the limit on cars allowed in. What time does one have to be at the gate to get entry? Advise appreciated!! Thanks. Les
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We were there around 8am and we were allowed in. it is probably better to be early to prevent the traffic that I saw on my way out today.