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ELEPHANT COAST - KWAZULU NATAL
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| 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
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ELEPHANT COAST DESTINATIONS
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  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 |
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 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 |
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 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 |
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 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 |
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 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
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 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
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 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 |
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 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 |
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ELEPHANT COAST HIGHLIGHTS
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Greater St Lucia Wetlands Park |
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 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
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| Hluhluwe-Umfolozi
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 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> |
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 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> |
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 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> |
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| Mkuze
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 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
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| Mkuze
Falls Big 5 Private Game Reserve |
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 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> |
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| Ndumo
Game Reserve |
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 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> |
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| Sodwana
Bay National Park |
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 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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