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iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Lubombo TFCA, Maputo National Park, TFCAs, Tourism
Whale season in Maputo National Park
15 October 2024
The humpback whale’s scientific name Megaptera novaeangliae, carries a sense of magic. The two words “Mega,” meaning giant, and “Ptera,” meaning wing in ancient Greek, perfectly describe these colossal, winged beings that soar through the deep blue. Imagine for a moment if novaeangliae translated to “new angel”—these gentle giants would become the ocean’s winged angels, […]
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New boat supports enhanced marine protection
14 Sep 2021
The anti-poaching team in Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve (PPMR) recently launched a new twin-engined boat, provided by The World Bank funded MozBio programme, which will further enhance law enforcement activities in...
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Innovative road-building method enhancing KZN wetland park’s status as World Heritage Site
11 Sep 2009
An environment-friendly road-building project in the iSimangaliso (formerly Greater St Lucia) wetland park is enhancing the area’s status as a natural World Heritage Site. It is also providing jobs for the local community...
iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Lubombo TFCA
Innovative road-building
11 Sep 2009
Innovative road-building method enhancing KZN wetland park's status as World Heritage Site An environment-friendly road-building project in the iSimangaliso (formerly Greater St Lucia) wetland park is enhancing the area's status as a natural World...
iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Lubombo TFCA
New name for SA’s first World Heritage Site
14 Mar 2007
New name for SA’s first World Heritage Site South Africa’s first World Heritage Site, the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park, has a new name that better reflects its unique identity and sense of...
iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Lubombo TFCA
Where the buffalo roam
11 Oct 2004
The Greater St Lucia Wetlands Park was recently singled out for praise by national Environmental Affairs and Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk for its combination of tourism development, conservation, poverty relief, community participation...
