St. Lucia:
A visit to St. Lucia is an unforgettable experience. It is one of Zululand’s hidden gems nestled in a World Heritage site on the Elephant Coast. With a host of varied activities and things to do in the area, and if you are a nature lover then this undoubtedly is the place for you. Cape Vidal situated inside the isimangaliso Park and a short drive from St Lucia through the Eastern shores game park is an expanse of pristine beach with a sheltered bay protected by the most southerly coral reef. This makes it an ideal swimming and snorkelling spot at low tide, with beautiful tidal pools filled with all manner of marine life.
Kosi Bay:
Kosi Bay can be found nestled in the farthest, east corner of Kwa-Zulu Natal surrounded by stretches of a pristine coastline, a wilderness of lakes, swamps, and crystal-clear aquamarine waters. A little piece of paradise for locals and tourists alike. Kosi Bay is part of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, world heritage site. A delicate ecosystem of fauna, and flora, local Tsonga people, create a beautiful sanctuary for you to enjoy. It is home to the only coral reef located in an estuary mouth in the world, and is referred to as the fish tank, due to the very calm conditions.
Eshowe:
Eshowe is the oldest town settled by Europeans in Zululand. It encompasses a rich Zulu culture and history, with a forest in the centre of the town – the Dlinza Forest – where the first ever Boardwalk built in South Africa was constructed. A Museum Village is host to the historical fort, dating back to the Anglo-Zulu war. It showcases the history of John Dunn – who was married to 47 Zulu wives and one Caucasian wife. A brave man taking on 48 wives!
Mkuze:
Mkuze Game Reserve is situated in Northern Zululand, a 40 000-hectare Game Reserve world-renowned for its birding opportunities. Mkuze Game Reserve offers some incredible game viewing while within the reserve however it is the Birding that makes this game reserve so unique. Mkuze Game Reserve was proclaimed in 1912 and has since remained under the protection of KZN Wildlife.
Sodwana:
Sodwana Bay, meaning ‘little one on its own’ in Zulu, lies within the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a World Heritage Site, that forms part of a continuous protected area stretching 150km from the Mozambique border south to Cape Vidal and 3 nautical miles out to sea.
Sodwana Bay is best known for its deep-sea diving and beautiful coral reefs and is regarded as the southernmost coral reef in the world for scuba diving and the only tropical dive site in South Africa. It is considered to be the gem of all dive sites in Southern Africa and a must experience for divers!
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