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NATURE RESERVES
Mfabeni/ Mission Rocks
Province: Kwazulu Natal
Region: Northern Kwazulu Natal
Main Attractions: Hiking
Mission Rocks is 16km north of St Lucia on the Cape Vidal road and is a wonderful rocky shore with picnic sites behind the dunes. The Mziki Trail is part of a trail system planned to link St Lucia Estuary with Cape Vidal. It is about 40 kilometres in length, takes three days to cover, and is laid out in one of the most remarkable areas of South Africa.
Experiences on this trail are both varied and unique. The walk along the northern Zululand sea-shore, the open grasslands of the Eastern Shores, the dense forests clothing the spectacular coastal
dunes, combined with scintillating views of the Indian Ocean and the magic of the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park, add up to an experience which will remain in visitors memories forever. Mission Rocks is popular for shore fishing at high tide and the rock pools at low tide are rich in marine life and very colourful. Nearby at Mount Tabor there are three circular day trails which provide hikers with an opportunity to experience the wildlife and magnificent scenery of Lake St Lucia. On the way to the beach there is a lookout point with views of the Indian Ocean and southern Lake St Lucia.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Gate times are 06h00 and 18h00
The office is at Manzengwenya and is open from 07h00 to 17h00
The Manzengwenya Reception phone number is 035 5748998
No pets are allowed.
No fuel is available. The nearest fuel is 50km away in Mbazwana.
No supplies are available at Manzengwenya or at Mabibi and the nearest shops are at Mbazwana.
It is advisable to take anti-malaria precautions.
How to get there.
Mabibi is situated north of Sodwana Bay and is accessed from Mbazwana or Phelindaba by turning off right to Manzengwenya. Follow a dirt road that is signposted all the way but which becomes quite sandy so 4x4s are recommended.
Caravans are not allowed due to the condition of the road.
There is a small scenic campground behind the dunes with a foot path down to the beach.
No vehicle are allowed on this magnificent beach which is part of the Maputaland Marine Reserve.
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