The Greater St Lucia Wetlands is a truly remarkable conservation area, and includes a substantial marine reserve. The park is centered on Lake St Lucia, separated from the ocean by a line of dunes, covered in forest vegetation, that tower to 200 meters in height. The lake and dune barrier form two of the five ecosystems that comprise the park.
The others are the marine, which includes the beaches and the coral reefs, the most southerly in the world; the swamps and wetlands at the north of the lake; and the dry western shore of the lake, which has bushveld as well as the rare sand forest. There is a huge variety of animal life within the park, from larger water-dwellers such as hippos and whales, to the smaller species of antelope and a huge variety of birdlife, making this one of the best birdwatching destinations in South Africa.
Traditionally, visitors to the lake have been South Africans on vacation. The accommodation has been fairly basic and mostly self-catering. Whilst this is still an option for those who want a more basic experience of the lake, there are also now some small private lodges that allow you to enjoy the region in a bit more comfort.
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Places near Lake St Lucia
- iSimangaliso Wetland Park 8 kilometers away
- Phinda Private Game Reserve 24 kilometers away
- Thanda Safari Private Game Reserve 41 kilometers away
- Hluhluwe-IMfolozi Game Reserve 63 kilometers away
- The Elephant Coast 109 kilometers away
- Eswatini 180 kilometers away
- The Battlefields 190 kilometers away
- Umhlanga Rocks 242 kilometers away
- Durban 256 kilometers away
- The Midlands 294 kilometers away
- Southern & Central Sectors Kruger National Park 303 kilometers away
- Spioenkop 303 kilometers away
- The South Coast 317 kilometers away
- The Drakensberg 339 kilometers away
- Hazyview 352 kilometers away
- Sabi Sands Game Reserve 361 kilometers away
- The Escarpment 381 kilometers away
- Kruger National Park 396 kilometers away
- Thornybush Reserve 409 kilometers away
- Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve 411 kilometers away
- Timbavati Game Reserve 417 kilometers away
- Kapama Private Game Reserve 418 kilometers away
- Lesotho 455 kilometers away
- Greater Makalali Game Reserve 464 kilometers away
- Johannesburg 482 kilometers away