Elephant Coast
The Elephant Coast stretches from St Lucia in the south right up to the Mozambique border in the north and from the coast to the Lubombo Mountains in the west. It forms the greater part of the Maputaland Biodiversity Hotspot and includes some of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. The iSimangaliso Wetland Park was the first area in South Africa to be declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the wetlands within the park have also been recognized as RAMSAR sites being “Wetlands of Intern...
The North Coast of KwaZulu-Natal must be one of the best recreational fishing coastlines in the world. From Kosi Bay in the ...
Fishing at Kosi Bay, Kosi Lakes, Kosi Mouth, Banga Neck, Dog Point, Black Rock and Rocktail Bay is on any fisherman's bucket list.
Kosi Bay is real frontier country. In times gone by, a heavy military presence was posted in this little corner of Maputaland...
At the foot of the Lebombo mountains, just south of Swaziland, lies a destination that not only resembles Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba..
The second iSimangaliso MTB 4 Day powered by Nashua proved a resounding success, with the 280 mountain bike riders emerging a...
In northern Zululand, uMkhuze Game Reserve's ongoing war against poaching has been long and hard, but against all odds it has ...
On a mountain bike you can travel at just the right pace to fully appreciate the African bush, as Fiona McIntosh discovers in ...
Every year sees new events jostling for space on the MTB calendar. The most exciting new kid on the block in 2013 was the ...
The huge iSimangaliso Wetland Park on the far north-east coast is a truly impressive stretch of land, ocean, lakes and rivers ...
Our headlights sent bright beams of light into the ink-black expanse of the night, illuminating scuttling crabs darting sideway...
Just a hop away from the town of Hluhluwe, the Bonamanzi Game Reserve is a brilliant birding destination. I had checked into ...
Ntendeka Wilderness Area is a fascinating area for the tree enthusiast and serious botanist. Situated in the Ngome State Forest ..
Maputaland defines an ecological area in the extreme north of KwaZulu-Natal and extends from the coast to the Great Escarpment ...
Lake Sibaya, the largest fresh water lake in South Africa at over 70 sq. km., and is part of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park in ...
uMkhuze Game Reserve has a great diversity of habitats which combine to create a place of amazing beauty and contrasts.
Maphelane Nature Reserve is situated near the small village of St Lucia on the southern bank of the Mfolozi River mouth in the ...
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve is a Big 5 venue exceptionally rich in wildlife including cheetah and the endangered wild dog.
You can swim with dolphins in the morning and photograph rhinos in the afternoon at iSimangaliso (Lake St Lucia) in KwaZulu Natal
St Lucia is the fishing mecca of Kwazulu-Natal and is a popular place to fish for sharks...
Cape Vidal is a popular fishing spot in the isiMangaliso Wetland Park near St Lucia on the Elephant Coast, Kwazulu-Natal...
Kosi Bay is a great fishing spot on Kwazulu-Natal's North Coast...
The reefs at Kosi Bay on the Elephant Coast of Kwazulu-Natal have rarely been dived and are in prisitine condition...
Sodwana Bay, in the isiMangaliso Wetland Park near St Lucia, is the mecca of South African dive sites...
The St Lucia Wilderness Trail is a perfect way to experience one of South Africa's precious World Heritage Sites.
Ndumo Game Reserve has the highest bird count of any reserve in South Africa, with an astonishing 430 species...
Tembe Elephant Park is a 300 sq. km. Big 5 game reserve on the northern border between KwaZulu-Natal and Mozambique ...
isiMangaliso Wetland Park is a World Heritage site for it's natural beauty and conservation value...
The largest land mammal shares an ecosystem with the world's oldest fish and biggest marine mammal in iSimangaliso Wetland Park...
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi has a long and chequered history. Once the exclusive hunting preserve of Zulu kings, the land was protected before any formal conservation existed...
If you enjoy birding, there's one park that should be at the top of your list....