St. Lucia Marine Sciences Centre
Marine Sciences Centre in St. Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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iSimangaliso Wetland Park
The iSimangaliso Wetland Park in St. Lucia, a first World Heritage Site include Lake St. Lucia, Africa?s largest estuary that houses the greatest congregation of hippo and crocodiles in South Africa. The estuary is the last significant breeding ground for the giant leatherback and loggerhead turtles. The area has 8 interlinking ecosystems. 3 major lake systems, 350 kms of water surface, 220 kms of coastline and beaches, 190 kms of marine reserve, 100 species of coral and 25 000 year old coas