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 km² 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
Leopard Mountain Safari Lodge
This 5 Star Multi Award winning, Big 5, Family Run Safari Lodge set within an endangered species protected area in the magnificent 58 000 acre Ma...
Wagtail Leopard Tree
Wagtail at Leopard Tree is a self catering holiday apartment in St Lucia sleeping four guests. The lounge has comfy seating, a TV with DStv and W...
Lake St Lucia Villas
Lake St Lucia Villas is family friendly and offers ground floor, second floor and duplex apartments, which are ideal for a self catering holiday....
Toad Tree Cabins
Toad Tree Cabins at Sodwana Bay is a fully equipped, birder friendly, rustic camp which serves as holiday accommodation for scuba divers and natu...
African Thistle
African Thistle is a self-catering apartment situated in the heart of St Lucia in a secure complex and is the perfect getaway for a group or fami...
Bayala Game Lodge
Bayala Game Lodge offers extraordinary accommodation in a great setting where you can enjoy superb meals, friendly service and a warm, welcoming ...
The Bridge 54
The Bridge 54 is a modern, luxurious apartment offering comfortable accommodation in St Lucia. The accommodation is located at The Bridge Resort ...
Impecto Guest House
Impecto Guest House is comprised of two different room types which can sleep two persons in each. Each room has a bathroom, air-conditioning, a s...
Bushlands Game Lodge
Within 300 acres of bush and game and 300,000 acres of National Parks, you will find Bushlands Game Lodge. Experience a magical safari retreat wh...
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