Welcome to the Elephant Coast – one of South Africa's most beautiful and unspoilt areas. This narrow strip of land approximately 200 kilometres long and just 70 kilometres wide is home to an incredible 21 eco-systems.

Dense evergreen forests of towering fig trees stand in lush undergrowth of ferns and wild orchids. Palm savannahs with thousands of emerald green lala and raffia palms dot the white sand of the undulating landscape.

Big game, small game and a phenomenal number bird species abound, a wide variety of flora including 5 species of cycad and 18 species of aloe. Mountains on the west and the warm Indian Ocean on the east, and the Umfolozi River, just below the St. Lucia Estuary which is part of the World Heritage site iSimangaliso Wetland Park (previously known as Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park).

A perfect destination for all ages with the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game reserve, beautiful beaches, deep sea fishing and diving on a number of reefs, mountain trails, cultural activities and historical sites.

This information is provided by the Ezulwini Game Lodge, Hluhluwe.