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View of iSimangaliso Wetland Park in South Africa
By Xinhua Published: Aug 21, 2026 12:29 PM
An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 20, 2026 shows a view of iSimangaliso Wetland Park in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. Located in northern KwaZulu-Natal Province, the park features a rich diversity of ecosystems, including lakes, wetlands, beaches and coastal forests. It was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1999. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 20, 2026 shows a view of iSimangaliso Wetland Park in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. Located in northern KwaZulu-Natal Province, the park features a rich diversity of ecosystems, including lakes, wetlands, beaches and coastal forests. It was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1999. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)


An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 20, 2026 shows a view of Lake St. Lucia at iSimangaliso Wetland Park in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. Located in northern KwaZulu-Natal Province, the park features a rich diversity of ecosystems, including lakes, wetlands, beaches and coastal forests. It was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1999. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 20, 2026 shows a view of Lake St. Lucia at iSimangaliso Wetland Park in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. Located in northern KwaZulu-Natal Province, the park features a rich diversity of ecosystems, including lakes, wetlands, beaches and coastal forests. It was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1999. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)



An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 20, 2026 shows a view of Lake St. Lucia at iSimangaliso Wetland Park in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. Located in northern KwaZulu-Natal Province, the park features a rich diversity of ecosystems, including lakes, wetlands, beaches and coastal forests. It was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1999. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 20, 2026 shows a view of Lake St. Lucia at iSimangaliso Wetland Park in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. Located in northern KwaZulu-Natal Province, the park features a rich diversity of ecosystems, including lakes, wetlands, beaches and coastal forests. It was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1999. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)



African elephants are pictured at iSimangaliso Wetland Park in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa, Aug. 20, 2026. Located in northern KwaZulu-Natal Province, the park features a rich diversity of ecosystems, including lakes, wetlands, beaches and coastal forests. It was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1999. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)

African elephants are pictured at iSimangaliso Wetland Park in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa, Aug. 20, 2026. Located in northern KwaZulu-Natal Province, the park features a rich diversity of ecosystems, including lakes, wetlands, beaches and coastal forests. It was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1999. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)