Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park: World Heritage Sites of South Africa (World Heritage Sites...

Product Description
Let Southbound take you to a very special place on the south-eastern coast of Africaâto the Elephant Coast of the Zulu Kingdom in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal, where youâll find the breathtakingly beautiful, 260,000-hectare Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park. From whales to tropical fish, from rhino to its unique birdlife, this patchwork of wetlands, dunes and costal forest<br />has it all. <br /><br />* Lake St. Lucia, Africaâs largest estuary, is home to the greatest congregation of hippos and crocodiles in South Africa<br /><br />* Eight inter-linking ecosystems, 3 major lake systems, 220km of Indian Ocean coastline and beaches<br /><br />* 190km of marine reserve with 100 species of coral<br /><br />* Five tribal groups, 700 years of traditional fish traps<br /><br />* 129 mammal, 128 reptile, 526 bird, 1,039 fish and 282 butterfly species<br /><br />* The last major breeding ground for the giant leatherback and loggerhead turtles<br />

About The Author
DAVID FLEMINGERâS first book, Back Roads of the Cape, was published in 2005. He has also written 6 other guides in the Southbound Pocket Guides series. He has also worked in many different aspects of the media industryâas a scriptwriter, director, editor, post-production supervisor, interviewer and producer. He has written and directed theatre shows, TV series and educational videos and is studying for an MA in Tourism & Heritage Studies at Wits University. A born-and-bred Joâburger, he lives in the northern suburbs with sundry pets and housemates. Much to his motherâs mounting despair he is still single but spends his time watching theatre, cricket and walking his dogs in the park.