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St Lucia Estuary

KwaZulu-Natal  >  South Africa

A river lined with mangroves, a lot of birds and also hippos and crocodiles.

Añadido* por Remko Harbers
Última actualización 11 octubre 2025

Descripción

The St Lucia Estuary is a vast, biodiverse wetland system on South Africa’s east coast. The estuary is part of the UNESCO-listed iSimangaliso Wetland Park. It features a mosaic of ecosystems, from coastal dunes and mangrove swamps to savannas and freshwater lakes. The estuary itself teems with life, hosting large populations of hippos, Nile crocodiles, and numerous fish species, while its surrounding wetlands and forests attract over 400 bird species, including African Fish-eagle, African Darter, Pink-backed Pelican, Great White Pelican, Greater Flamingo and Lesser Flamingo.

Detalles

Accesso

From the town of St. Lucia, exploring the estuary is an easy and nice experience with a guided boat tour. You cannot travel here by yourself using car, etc. You can arrange these tours in the town of St Lucia. Once aboard, you’ll glide quietly along the calm waters of the estuary while the guide points out hippos, crocodiles, and a wide range of birdlife. The tours follow safe, well-marked channels and move at a relaxed pace, allowing for great photo opportunities.

Terreno y habitat

Humedal , Río , Cañizos

Condiciones

Plano , Pantanoso

Camino circular

No

¿Se necesita telescopio?

Puede ser útil

Buena época para el avistamiento de aves

Todo el año

Mejor momento para visitar

Migración de primavera , Migración de otoño

Camino difícil de andar

Accesible vía

Barco

Escondite de observación / plataforma

No

Enlaces

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