Maputaland.kml normal #Nature_norm_copy0 highlight #Nature_over_copy0 Maputaland 0 For the best of bush, beach and natural splendour, nature-lovers head for Maputaland, an eco-gem in north-eastern KwaZulu-Natal. Bounded by the Lebombo Mountains, Indian Ocean and Thukela River, it´s also a Peace Park, forming part of the Lebombo Transfrontier Conservation and Resource Area between Mozambique, Swaziland and South Africa. Covering 7000 km of primal wilderness it´s a region of striking biodiversity and endemism, where the last naturally occurring elephant populations migrate freely across borders. It contains several large wetlands, 5 Ramsar sites and iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a World Heritage Site, including Lake St. Lucia, the largest estuary in Africa, and Lake Sibaya, South Africa´s longest and deepest freshwater lake, both plentiful with wildlife.

Scuba Diving, Sodwana Bay

Sodwana Bay, world-rated dive site

World-renowned game reserves include Hluhluwe-Umfolozi, uMukuze, Ithala, Nduomo and Tembe Elephant Park, all providing outstanding safari opportunities. Kosi Bay Nature Reserve, together with St Lucia Marine Reserve and Sodwana Bay National Park, a scuba diving hot spot and 15 km ocean protectorate offshore, rate among the world´s most beautiful water wildernesses; with whales, dolphins whale sharks, turtles and miles of white beaches for snorkelling, swimming, fishing, sun bathing and dune climbing.

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