Maputaland, Northern Part of KZN

Maputaland, a Region of KwaZulu Natal which stretches from the scenic splendour of iSimangaliso Wetland Park in St. Lucia in the South to South Africa's border with; Mozambique in the North. It has large stretches of water such as St Lucia, Bhangazi and Sibaya. The stunning Lake system of Kosi Bay are home to many Crocodiles and Hippos. The whole of Maputaland coastline is a formally, 'protected marine environment'. Much of the Area falls under the Greater St Lucia National Park which is supplemented by Provincial and Private Game Reserves. The beautiful Kosi Lake System in the far North offers wonderful walking, gentle canoeing and snorkelling. Marvel at the unusual fish traps, which date back hundreds of years. These are a way of exploiting marine resources that was once a common fishing method, in Historical times and possibly earlier, and is still used today by coastal communities.