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Elephant Coast, KwaZulu Natal

KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

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KwaZulu Natal

ELEPHANT COAST - KWAZULU NATAL

The Elephant Coast, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa: The Elephant Coast forms the north-east region of South Africa's unique KwaZulu Natal Province, stretching northward from Lake St Lucia (a world heritage site), to the borders of Swaziland and Mozambique. The region is so named because it is home to South Africa's largest herd of indigenous African Elephants.
KwaZulu Natal Lake St Lucia
ELEPHANT COAST DESTINATIONS
Hluhluwe Mkuze
Jozini Mtubatuba
Kosi Bay Sodwana Bay
Mabibi St Lucia
ELEPHANT COAST ATTRACTIONS
DumaZulu Traditional Village
Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve
Kosi Bay Nature Reserve
Lake Sibaya
Mkuze Game Reserve
Mkuze Falls Private Game Reserve
Ndumo Game Reserve
Sodwana Bay National Park
Greater St Lucia Wetlands Park
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KwaZulu Natal

ELEPHANT COAST DESTINATIONS

Hluhluwe: The main attraction of the Hluhluwe area is without doubt the Hluhluwe Umfolozi Game Reserve. This low-risk malaria park is famous for rescuing the white rhino from the brink of extinction and its ongoing protection of both the white and black rhinoceros. The park covers about 96 000 ha ... more Hluhluwe Info
Jozini: Jozini, a small town in North Eastern KwaZulu Natal on the main route to Mozambique, is synonymous with the dam of the same name - the Jozini or Pongolapoort Dam. This huge dam, on the Pongola River, provides a rather dramatic doorway into Maputaland and the river supports a massive ... more » Jozini Info
Kosi Bay: A number of lakes and streams enter the sea at Kosi Bay and the region is famous for its pristine beaches. Much of the area is protected within the Kosi Bay Nature Reserve. Kosi Bay is a rich network of lakes that stretches from Lake Zilonde, on the Mozambique border in the north, to Lake ... more » Kosi Bay Info
Mabibi: Set in the remote region of the Maputuland coast in KwaZulu Natal, Mabibi lies between Lake Sibaya and Sodwana Bay, forming part of the Kosi bay coastal forest reserve. It’s one of Natal’s most spectacular coastlines. But what makes it even more enticing is that it is the only tropical dive site ... more » Mabibi Info
Mkuze: The little village of Mkuze lies in the shadow of the Ubombo Mountains just 18 km west from the entrance gate of the Mkuze Game Reserve on the N2 north of Lake St Lucia. In this remote north eastern wilderness of Southern Africa, human presence is felt less and vast plantations of scrubland, freshwater ... more » Mkuze Info
Mtubatuba: Mtubatuba, which was once a swampland of reeds and papyrus, was formed in 1903 and named after the chief of the local Zulu community. The town is ideally located as a base from which to explore the rich Zulu culture and world renowned ecological reserves in this region ... more » Mtubatuba Info
Sodwana Bay: Sodwana Bay, meaning ‘little one on its own’ in Zulu, lies within the Greater St Lucia Wetlands Park, a World Heritage Site, and forms part of a continuous protected area stretching 150 km from the Mozambique border south to Cape Vidal and 3 nautical miles out to sea. The bay is best  ... more » Sodwana Bay Info
St Lucia: An enclave within the World Heritage Site. The approach from Mtubatuba is breathtaking, nothing compares to views of the surrounding magic from the village itself. A nearby attraction is the Crocodile Centre that features a breeding programme for two endangered African species  ... more » St Lucia Info
KwaZulu Natal

ELEPHANT COAST HIGHLIGHTS

The Greater St Lucia Wetlands Park
Greater St Lucia Wetlands Park: An eco-tourism wonderland of beautiful lakes, swamps, forests and marshlands surrounding the estuary of Lake St Lucia. This area was declared as one of South Africa’s first World Heritage Sites and is no doubt one of the most beautiful wetlands areas in the world ... More>
Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve
Hluhluwe Umfolozi Game Reserve: These two reserves, with a combined area of 96 000ha are joined by a corridor. One of Africa's greatest conservation successes was the saving of the white (squarelipped) rhino from extinction in these reserves. Today, Hluhluwe and Umfolozi support over 2000 rhino ... More>
Kosi Bay Kosi Bay Hotels
Go to » Kosi Bay Nature Reserve: Part of the Coastal Forest Reserve between Mozambique in the north and Sodwana bay in the south. The adjacent Indian Ocean provides the most exciting snorkelling and fishing opportunities in southern Africa. There is a four-day guided walking trail around the Kosi ... More>
Lake Sibaya: Covering some 77 km, this is South Africa's largest natural freshwater lake; one of the last remaining unspoilt lakes of southern Africa and home to a great many hippos and Nile crocodiles. Excellent birding and walks through the coastal forest are amongst its attractions. ... More>
Mkuze Game Reserve
Mkuze Game Reserve: More than 380 bird species have been recorded at Mkuzi, including fish eagles, kingfishers and a host of ducks and waders. The bird watching hide at Nsumo Pan is a highlight of the reserve. On game-viewing drives you may see rhino, giraffe, zebra, kudu and impala among ... More>
Mkuze Falls Big 5 Private Game Reserve
Mkuze Falls Big 5 Private Game Reserve: Situated in the heart of historic Zululand in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal, Mkuze Falls is one of only two Private Game Reserves in the region where you can view the 'Big 5' - lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino, elephant and for bird lovers, nearly 400 ... More>
Ndumo Game Reserve
Ndumo Game Reserve: Ndumo Game Reserve is situated in the Maputaland region of northern KwaZulu Natal just south of the Mozambique border. Ndumo Game Reserve is about 10,000 hectares in extent and boasts approximately 60% of all bird species found in South Africa including the Green Coucal, Pink ... More>
Sodwana Bay National Park
Sodwana Bay National Park: The small Sodwana Bay National Park consists of a narrow coastal strip of forest covered sand dunes. It was proclaimed in 1950 and is an angler’s paradise. Sodwana is a fairly remote area but people travel a long way to dive the coral reefs teaming with colourful fish and   ... More>

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The prehistoric Coelacanth fish was rediscovered in South Africa, in 1938. South Africa also boasts the most accessible Coelacanth population in the world, for diving tourists. A group of seven was seen at 113 m below sea level, off the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park and more recently, a few were seen at only 54 metres below the sea.

The Coelacanth specimen caught in 1938 is still considered to be the zoological find of the century. This 'living fossil' comes from a lineage of fishes that was thought to have been extinct since the time of the dinosaurs.

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