KWAZULU-Natal has a new tourist attraction called ‘The Elephant Coast’. The project is the new tourism brand for five municipalities situated in the north-eastern corner of the province.
The most famous part of the area is the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park, a World Heritage Site stretching from St Lucia in the south to Kosi Bay in the north, offering five different eco-systems.
The Elephant Coast is also home to many game reserves including
Phinda, Hluhluwe-iMfolozi, and Tembe Elephant Park.
Activities on offer, include amongst others: hiking sports;
walking trails; fishing; canoeing; kayaking; snorkelling;
diving; birding and whale watching.
The Elephant Coast is home to an estimated 460 of species of birds. From the very rare Pels Fishing Eagle and the Palm Nut Vulture to a huge variety of other birds delighted to make one of the 21 eco-systems in the area their home.
