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Somerset Destination Guide
Delve into Somerset in South Africa
Somerset in the region of KwaZulu-Natal is a city in South Africa - some 293 mi or ( 471 km ) South-East of Pretoria , the country's capital .
Current time in Somerset is now 01:03 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Qacha's Nek, Mokhotlong, Mbabane, Manzini, and Lobamba. While being here, make sure to check out Qacha's Nek . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Somerset ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Male lion at Phinda Resource Reserve in South Africa
South Africa boasts some of Africa's best-maintained safari parks. World-famous Kruger National Park, the size of Wales, is the country's premier park. But South Africa also offers many other terrific ..
Visiting the Hluhluwe Umfolozi Park
A short video of my visit to the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park in the KwaZulu-Natal, northwest of Durban, South Africa. ..
Visiting the Zulu Nyala Game Lodge, South Africa
A short tour of the Zulu Nyala Game Lodge, northeast of Durban, South Africa. ..
Falaza Game Park and Spa
A 4 star private game lodge set in a tranquil sand forest. Falaza offers luxury accommodation, great food, attentive staff and an atmosphere of complete relaxation all at affordable rates. A must see ..
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Interesting facts about this location
The Big Five False Bay Local Municipality
The Big Five False Bay is an administrative area in the Umkhanyakude District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. The municipality is named after the Big Five animals which are found in the game reserves that are located in the area e.g. the Hluhluwe game reserve, the Mfolozi game reserve and the Khinda game reserve. False Bay is part of the Greater St Lucia Wetlands Park and it forms part of the newly established municipality.
Located at -28.02 32.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Hluhluwe River
The Hluhluwe River originates in the Hluhluwe Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It runs northeast to the Hluhluwe Dam, beyond which it converges with the Nyalazi River to become the St Lucia River at Lake St Lucia.
Located at -28.03 32.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Lake St. Lucia
Lake St. Lucia (Lake Saint Lucia) is an estuarine lake system in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is the largest estuarine lake in Southern Africa, covering an area of approximately 350 km, and falls within the iSimangaliso Wetland Park. The lake was named Santa Lucia by Manuel Perestrerello on 13 December 1575, the day of the feast of Saint Lucy. It was later renamed to St. Lucia. St. Lucia Lake harbours rich fauna, including crocodiles, hippopotami, various birds and invertebrates.
Located at -27.98 32.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park
Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park, formerly Hluhluwe–Umfolozi Game Reserve, is the oldest proclaimed natural park in Africa. It consists of 960 km² (96,000 ha) of hilly topography located 280 km north of Durban in central Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and is known for its rich wildlife and conservation efforts. The park is the only state-run park in KwaZulu-Natal where all the big five game animals occur.
Located at -28.04 32.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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