From Wikitravel

The Greater St. Lucia Wetlands Park is one of the most diverse region in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province. It is also an UNESCO World Heritage site and very popular with tourists.

Contents 1 Understand 1.1 History 1.2 Landscape 1.3 Flora and fauna 1.4 Climate 2 Get in 3 Fees/Permits 4 Get around 5 See 6 Do 7 Buy 8 Eat 9 Drink 10 Sleep 10.1 Lodging 10.2 Camping 10.3 Backcountry 11 Stay safe 12 Get out

Understand

History

Landscape

Flora and fauna

Climate

Get in

Follow the N2 from Durban northwards. You will have to turn right after around 250km, 50km before the town of Hluhluwe. The town of St. Lucia is more or less the entrance to the park.

Fees/Permits

Get around

See

Do

• Go on a boat cruise to see hippos and the wetlands.
• Crocodile Park
• Cape Vidal
• Whale-watching
• Snorkelling
• Horse rides
• Hiking

Buy

Eat

• The town of St. Lucia offers a number of restaurants.

Drink

Sleep

Lalapanzi Guesthouse is a three-star guesthouse, set in a beautiful garden. Rates are from R260 per person sharing, including breakfast. The Guest House is situated in the last street of St. Lucia, bordering the KwaZulu Natal Park, away from the main street's hustle and bustle. Contact them on +27 (0)35 590 - 1167.

Lodging

Camping

Backcountry

Stay safe

Get out

• Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park - famous for its rhino density. Circa 60km north.
• Durban

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