Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 144 pages
- Published by: 30 Degrees South August 13, 2008
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0958489173
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0958489171
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Book Dimensions:
6.8 x 3.9 x 0.6 inches
- Weighs: 5 ounces
Product Description
Let Southbound take you to a very special place on the south-eastern coast of Africa - to the Elephant Coast of the Zulu Kingdom in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal, where you'll find the breathtakingly gorgeous, 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 coastal forest has it all.
Lake St. Lucia, Africa's largest estuary, is home to the greatest congregation of hippos and crocodiles in South Africa
Eight inter-linking ecosystems, 3 major lake systems, 220km of Indian Ocean coastline and beaches
190km of marine reserve with 100 species of coral
Five tribal groups, 700 years of traditional fish traps
129 mammal, 128 reptile, 526 bird, 1,039 fish and 282 butterfly species
The last major breeding ground for the giant leatherback and loggerhead turtles
About The Author
DAVID FLEMINGER'S 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 industry - as 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 Jo'burger, he lives in the northern suburbs with sundry pets and housemates. Much to his mother's mounting despair he is still single but spends his time watching theatre, cricket and walking his dogs in the park.
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