The iSimangaliso Wetland Park does not only conserve some of the most magnificent terrestrial environments in our country, but it also has a grand marine component extending along the coastline and many nautical miles out into the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. Several pristine beaches are accessible to visitors for sunbathing, fishing (with permits strictly required), snorkeling, scuba-diving, canoeing and boating.
An enormous jellyfish that drifted out of a rough sea on the beach at St. Lucia
Mission Rocks
Natal Rock Crab
Cape Vidal at low tide
Swift Tern
Cattle Egrets in flight over the sea at the estuary of Lake St. Lucia
Humpbacked Whale tail-slamming off St. Lucia
The beach at the estuary of Lake Saint Lucia
The beach at the estuary of Lake Saint Lucia
Large-spot Pompano
Fishermen heading out to sea
Sunrise at the St. Lucia estuary
Cape Vidal beach
Blennies in a rock pool
Marine Crab (species unknown)
Natal Rock Crab
I know that many of DeWetsWild’s readers are very fond of spending time at the beach, so I made a few videos especially for you!
Remember that DeWetsWild will gladly assist you with reservations and guided tours of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park if you’d like to visit this wonderful place as well.
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What a beautiful place!
One of our favourites, Kathy!
Daai jellievis! Die strand is pragtig … dit vra vir lang ente se stap. BAIE dankie vir jou pragtige videos – ek het nou heerlik langs die rots poeletjies gesit en op die strand gestap. Die geluid van die see … daar is ‘n oneindige rustigheid daarin.
Lekker by die see, ne Corna!
Hoor jy hoe sug ek van skone lekkerte 😁.
Oh, I see why you love it there!
Special place, hey?
Definitely.
It is interesting to see Cattle Egrets with the sea in the background!
That’s the beauty of iSimangaliso, Anne. Always some surprises in store. One day I will get a photo of an elephant / rhino / buffalo / hippo / leopard / hyena on the beach too! I just need to keep going back!
I’d love that! Over the years, I’ve seen a bushbuck male and a palm nut Vulture on the beach there.
Beautiful photos and great videos!
Thank you very much, Hien!