About Maphelane

Introduction

• Maphelane is situated on the south bank of the Mfolozi river mouth. It is the southernmost camp in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park.

 What To Do On Arrival

• All visitors who have booked accommodation, including camping and caravan sites, must please check-in at reception on arrival. Office hours are from 08:00 - 12:30 and 14:00 - 16:30 daily. The final 50 km of road to Maphelane between the N2 and the resort has a sand surface and will take time to negotiate.
• Visitors must ensure enough time to arrive at the resort before the gates close.

General

• No pets are permitted in the reserve.
• Gate entry times:
• Summer (1 October - 31 March) 05:00 - 19:00 Winter (1 April - 30 September) 06:00 - 18:00
• On Friday evenings and evenings prior to long weekends or provincial school holidays, visitors with bookings may enter the reserve up to 21:00. Please consult a General Practitioner regarding antimalaria precautions.
• A speed limit of 20 km/h is strictly enforced, except where lower speeds are applicable.
• Littering is an offence. Visitors swim in the sea at their own risk. Swimming or wading in the Mfolozi river is not permitted, due to the presence of crocodiles.
• Visitors are not permitted to use their own generators.
• There are no fuel or power points at the campsites.
• Plug points for freezer facilities are available for hire, book direct with Maphelane.
• Electricity is supplied by gener

How To Get There

•  Maphelane is 50 km off the Empangeni-Mtubatuba road, opposite the Kwambonambi turn off.
• The road is narrow, very sandy in places and not recommended for cars with limited road clearance.
• Due to the limitations of the new road, traffic is restricted to the following:
• Vehicles not exceeding 1 ton;
• Boats not exceeding 5,79 metres (19 feet);
• Caravans of single axle class only and only if towed by a four-wheel-drive vehicle.

 GPS Co-Ordinates

•  32d25'21.62"E 28d24'22.36"S

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