This spectacular drive traverses the dune forest, wetland pans and grasslands of the eastern shores of the iSimangaliso park. The in-depth talks not only highlight the animals, but also the plants, the climate, the bugs, the weather, the people, and how this all fits together to make a very complex ecosystem work in balance.
The safari stops for sundowners and snacks at Catalina Bay or Lake Bhangazi to watch the sunset over the lake. Then a spotlight night safari along the 4×4 routes in the reserve bring you back to St Lucia. Not all the animals are large – some of them are small, and move slowly, and are difficult to see.
Kian Barker, owner of Eco Lodge and ShakaBarker Tours has a B. SC. in Botany and Zoology, as well as a B. SC. Honours in Ichthyology and Fisheries Science. He has published numerous articles in a variety of publications on estuarine management, tourism and related ecological aspects, as well as appearing in a number of television documentaries concerning the iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Kian believes passionately in repurposing for an even more sustainable eco friendly future. He has established an eco friendly 50 Shades of Green benchmark, that will hopefully be accepted into the tourism industry as a standard to aspire to. He has adapted Eco Lodge to embrace these green living practices, that also help conserve our natural environment, animals, and resources like water and energy. He also specialises in offering a variety of eco-tourism services in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park and surrounds.
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