iSimangaliso Wetland Park

South Africa KwaZulu-Natal National Park Big Five-Reservat

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About iSimangaliso Wetland Park

The iSimangaliso Wetland Park is a National Park in South Africa in the provinces of KwaZulu-Natal. The park was established on - and covers an area of 0 km². The iSimangaliso Wetland Park is a Big Five reserve and offers the possibility of self-drive safaris.

The iSimangaliso Wetland Park (UNESCO), South Africa's first World Heritage site, is also South Africa's third-largest protected area. The park is located on the east coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, approximately 235 km north of Durban by road.

This wetland park covers 332,000 hectares. iSimangaliso Wetland Park has 10 unique destinations: Kosi Bay, Coastal Forest, Lake Sibaya, Sodwana, Mkuze Game Reserve, False Bay, Western Shores & Charters Creek, Lake St. Lucia, Eastern Shores & Cape Vidal, Muferane.

General information

Biodiversity	Sighting conditions
Very high	-

115Mammals
521Bird species

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Official Name

iSimangaliso Wetland Park

Provinces

KwaZulu-Natal

Area

No information

Foundation

No information

Vegetation

No information

Habitats

No information

Big Five-reserves

Yes

Self-drive-reserve

Yes

Entrance gates

Highlights

One of the top diving destinations in the world.

Landscape

The park has been declared a World Heritage Site for its rich biodiversity, unique ecosystems, and natural beauty found in a relatively small area. The great diversity of fauna and flora is due to the wide variety of ecosystems within the park. You can find there coral reefs, sandy beaches, subtropical dune forests, savannahs, and wetlands.

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Name	Location

General information

Biodiversity	Sighting conditions
Very high	-

115Mammals
521Bird species

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The best travel time for iSimangaliso Wetland Park

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Weather and climate

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Best tavel time

June (Beginning) - August (End)

Dry time

June (Beginning) - September (End)

Climate

warm-chilly

Tavel time

November (Beginning) - March (End)

Climate

warm-hot, tropical

High season

December (Beginning) - January (End)

Low season

December (Beginning) - January (End)

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The climate in iSimangaliso Wetland Park is hot, tropical. The rainy season takes place from Beginning November to End March The dry season first extended over the months from Beginning June to End September inclusive. The best time to tour is Beginning June End August.

The climate of iSimangaliso Wetland Park is tropical and subtropical. Additionally, the climate is influenced by the park's location on the Indian Ocean and the fact that the land is predominantly marshy, with several lakes.

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Top animal species

The iSimangaliso Wetland Park is home to 115 mammals such as Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Cape Buffalo, Spotted hyena as well as 521 bird species, reptile species, fish species and amphibian species. The iSimangaliso Wetland Park provides Very high conditions for wildlife viewing. The National Park offers a wide variety of species, including the "Big Five".

Big Five

Lion

Big Five

Elephant

Big Five

Leopard

Big Five

Cape Buffalo

Spotted hyena

Hippopotamus

Crocodile

Striped hyena

Brown hyena

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A selection of
safari lodges

safarica.com offers you a choice of 32 accommodations in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park. So that you don't lose track, here is a brief overview of excellent accommodation.