iSimangaliso Brochure 2025

This document aims to uncover the untold stories of the historical and cultural significance and value of features and place names, as told by those who lived in areas that were subsequently designated as protected for their biodiversity value within the iSimangaliso Wetland Park.

The process has included, where possible, interviews with individuals who have lived in these areas and is based on their recollections of stories as they occurred or were passed down by their parents or relatives. The areas covered here include Maphelane, Lake St Lucia, Eastern Shores, Mission Rocks, Catalina Bay, Cape Vidal, False Bay, uMkhuze, Sodwana Bay, Lake Sibaya, Coastal Forest, Kosi Bay, Western Shores and Charters Creek.