This is a guided wilderness trail, conducted in the Tewate Wilderness Area in one of South Africa’s precious World Heritage Sites, the isiMangaliso (St Lucia) Wetland Park. The four-night trail, covering 10 to 12km per day, takes hikers along the lake shore, through wetlands, grasslands, dune forests and dunes. There is also the opportunity for hikers to canoe along the shoreline of Lake St Lucia and to go snorkeling along the coast.
For Booking Email: bookings@kznwildlife.com
Website: http://www.kznwildlife.com
There is a tented base camp with matresses, pillows, sheets and blankets, fully equipped kitchen and a camp cook. Hot showers and toilets available. Trails run from April to end September. Anti-malaria precautions essential.
Getting there: from Durban, take the N2 going north along the coast. Take the R618 going to St Lucia.
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