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Provincial Parks/ Beaches
St Lucia / Maphelana Camp
Province: Kwazulu Natal
Region: Zululand
Main Attractions: World Heritage Site
Maphelana is the southernmost camp in the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park. A popular destination for ski boaters and surf anglers , it lies on the south bank of the Mfolozi River, at the point where it enters the Indian Ocean. The rocky intertidal areas offer excellent musselling and crayfishing. The roads, which can be rough at times, can also be used for taking walks and enjoying the natural forest habitats under the canopy of enormous trees. More than 200 bird species have been recorded here. The bay provides a sheltered launch site for deep sea fishing boats. Shore fishing and spear fishing are also popular. People harvest shellfish under permit on the rocks. The bay is wonderful for swimming, although, please note that there are no shark nets !
There are two self-guided trails, one along the estuary bank and the other to the top of the dune for a breathtaking view of the ocean and the mouth of the river. Accommodation: Ten 5-bedded fully equiped log cabins are available. These have two or three bedrooms, a bathroom with shower, a fully equipped kitchenette and a dinette/lounge. For camping Maphelana has 45 camp and caravan sites (maximum six persons each), with modern ablution blocks available to visitors. Malaria precautions advised.
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