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iSimangaliso Wetland Park AuthorityRef: https://www.isimangaliso.com/about/
Official source
Source domain: isimangaliso.com
Collected on 28 July 2026
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What this means
This is a webpage section titled “About” for the iSimangaliso Wetland Park. It describes the park’s vision/mission, history and background, governance, and programmes, and highlights the park’s ecosystems across northern KwaZulu-Natal, including Ramsar-recognised wetlands and iconic wildlife. It also notes that in August 2019 the park expanded its Marine Protected Area, making it the largest World Heritage Site in South Africa and the country’s only marine World Heritage Site, including a Transfrontier MPA extending into Mozambique’s protected waters. The page includes navigation links to places to visit, activities, permits, opportunities (tenders/vacancies/bursaries), and a resource centre, plus terms/privacy/login/footer information.
Facts
Places
KwaZulu-Natal
Reference
https://www.isimangaliso.com/about/
Key Takeaways
- Document is an “About” webpage for iSimangaliso Wetland Park
- Park spans 1.3 million hectares in northern KwaZulu-Natal
- Includes Ramsar-recognised wetlands
- Iconic wildlife mentioned: leatherback sea turtle, hippos, coelacanth, African rhino, elephants, migrating whales, lions, crocodiles, 520+ bird species
- Human/cultural history: archaeological evidence of people living in/around the park for thousands of years
- Land claim context at proclamation: 99% of land under claim; inclusive conservation with land claim settlements
- August 2019: expanded Marine Protected Area; iSimangaliso becomes largest World Heritage Site in South Africa
- Only marine World Heritage Site in South Africa; includes biggest Marine Protected Area and a Transfrontier MPA extending into Mozambique’s protected waters
- iSimangaliso Wetland Park
- Mozambique
- Ramsar
- World Heritage Site
- GEF Project