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 5 miles away
- Phinda Private Game Reserve 15 miles away
- Thanda Safari Private Game Reserve 26 miles away
- Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park 39 miles away
- The Elephant Coast 68 miles away
- Eswatini 112 miles away
- The Battlefields 118 miles away
- Umhlanga Rocks 151 miles away
- Durban 159 miles away
- The Midlands 183 miles away
- Southern & Central Sectors Kruger National Park 189 miles away
- Spioenkop 189 miles away
- The South Coast 197 miles away
- The Drakensberg 211 miles away
- Hazyview 219 miles away
- Sabi Sands Game Reserve 225 miles away
- The Escarpment 237 miles away
- Kruger National Park 246 miles away
- Thornybush Reserve 254 miles away
- Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve 256 miles away
- Timbavati Game Reserve 259 miles away
- Kapama Private Game Reserve 260 miles away
- Lesotho 283 miles away
- Greater Makalali Game Reserve 288 miles away
- Johannesburg 300 miles away