{"id":160771,"date":"2023-06-05T16:49:36","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T11:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/?p=160771"},"modified":"2023-06-16T09:55:53","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T04:25:53","slug":"isimangaliso-wetland-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/isimangaliso-wetland-park\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide To Isimangaliso Wetland Park: One Of South Africa\u2019s Biggest Nature Reserves"},"content":{"rendered":"

Isimangaliso Wetland Park is the third biggest nature reserve as well as the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. It is located on the east coast of South Africa in KwaZulu Natal province and spans across a huge area of around 3280 sq. km. The park is one of the most popular destinations for eco-tourists. The place is full of wonders, like the biggest Estuarine System and the second largest vegetated sand dunes.<\/em><\/p>\n

About Isimangaliso Wetland Park<\/h2>\n
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Declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999 in the presence of Nelson Mandela himself, the park was renamed from Greater St. Lucia to Isimangaliso Wetland Park which means \u2018miracle and wonder\u2019 in the native Zulu language. Some of the most notable species of animals include 1800 crocodiles, over 800 hippopotami, African Bush elephants, African leopards, Southern rhinos, among others.<\/p>\n

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