Attractions IN/AROUND Rocktail Bay
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
... 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 ...
National Parks / Lakes / Dams / Nature Reserves
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 ...
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 / 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 ...
Rocktail Bay as a destination
Also in the neighbourhood
Hluhluwe, Ingwavuma, Jozini, Kosi Bay, Kuleni Game Park, Lake Sibaya, Mabibi, Manguzi, Mkuze, Mkuze Game Reserve, Mtubatuba, Ndumo, Sodwana Bay, St Lucia
Staying Overnight
Umfolozi River Lodge
Umfolozi River Lodge offers ideal accommodation for both businessman and family alike and is situated on 13 hectares of lush forested hillside ov...
Manzini Chalet 31
Manzini Chalet 31 is located in iSimangaliso Wetland Park on the banks of the St Lucia Lake. The chalet provides accommodation where guests can e...
Ezulwini Game Lodge
Ezulwini Game Lodge is set in the very heart of Zululand, famous for its wildlife, wetlands and Zulu culture. The main attractions in the area ar...
Tandweni Villa
Bordering Lake Jozini, Tandweni Villa is a modern lodge offering accommodation in the 10 000 hectare Pongola Game Reserve. The reserve is the sec...
DumaZulu Lodge & Traditional Village
"Thundering Zulu", the direct translation of DumaZulu, is an appropriate label for a place rich in African culture. Situated in the heart of Zulu...
Royal Thonga Safari Lodge
The lodge is designed to emulate the local Tonga building style and each of the fourteen chalets are uniquely positioned to offer guests total pr...
Shayamanzi Houseboats
Shayamanzi Houseboats offers full board accommodation as well as tiger fishing (in season), a Jacuzzi, two activities per day (fishing, game view...
Biweda Nguni B&B
Biweda Nguni B&B is located in Mkuze, KwaZulu Natal. The lodge provides Elephant Coast accommodation in a home away from home environment that is...
Afrikhaya Guest House
Afrikhaya Guest House is a tastefully decorated Bed & Breakfast in St Lucia offering warm hospitality, spacious and stylish well appointed guestr...
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