South Africa · ST LUCIA TOURS
The good st lucia tours fill up weeks out and the best go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes, and how they actually differ.
A 2-hour 15-seat hippo and crocodile cruise on Lake St Lucia, guided in English, with bird-spotting views from Siyabonga Jetty.
“We absolutely loved it!!! Ended up adding 2 more family to join us & they were equally impressed. Thank you. Our guide was very knowledgeable in all things hippo & the surrounding fauna & flora. A++”
Chase the Big Five plus wild dogs and cheetahs on a full-day Hluhluwe-iMfolozi safari from St Lucia, with ranger-led drives and meals.
“It was a fantastic day! Without going into the animals we saw, as that depends on luck, let me share the good and bad points of this tour. Arnaud, our guide, always had a smile on his face, answered every question, and provided a lot of inforRead more”
A 2-hour small-group boat cruise on Lake St Lucia in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, with hippos close to shore and ranger commentary.
“Fantastic excursion, we were o a cruise ship but FORTUNATLY the trips onboard were fully boked so we arranged our own. We had to get a taxi which we got from the uk. I think that was like £50, for the day and without him we would never have found it tbh. But he actual trip Read more”
2-hour hippo and croc boat cruise in St Lucia, South Africa, with hotel pickup, hot drinks, and snacks in iSimangaliso Wetlands.
“Kian was amazing!! We saw hippos, crocs, birds, zebra, a huge lizard and an elephant. Great tour! We ALL loved it!!!”
Ranger-led iSimangaliso Wetland Park day trip from St Lucia with picnic lunch and optional Cape Vidal snorkeling when tides allow.
“Everything especially our wonderful guide as pictured ! Very nice and informative a little windy on the day we went but all the stops and our wonderful lunch at the beach with wine!”
A 3-hour night drive in iSimangaliso Wetland Park with English guides, spotlights, and a real shot at nocturnal animals.
“Sakile heeft ons alles goed uitgelegd en deed de moeite om veel dieren te vinden. het was echter aan het regenen en heel koud. Je moet echt de moeite doen om veel te zien. We waren die middag al op dezelfde weg door het park gereden omdat we het strand wilden zien en hebben toen meer dieren gezien als in de avond. Wij zouden deze tour niet meer boeken.”
Open-vehicle safari in iSimangaliso Wetland Park from St Lucia, with Cape Vidal swim and snorkeling options plus wildlife spotting and lunch.
“excellente journée avec un guide au top (dommage il ne parlait que anglais), nous avons apprécié le temps quil à pris pour nous faire visiter le parc. ensuite nous avons déjeuné avec un excellent pique-nique, nappe, assiettes, couverts...., petit repas à base de poulet, salades et autre, un petit vin local, presque mieux qu'au restaurant je recommande vraiment vraiment vraiment tout était parfait”
A 3-hour sunset Jeep safari from St Lucia into iSimangaliso Wetland Park’s Eastern Shores for wildlife spotting, views, and golden-hour magic.
“Met maar 4 personen in de Jeep. Gids die graag vertelt en ook scherp is op de vogels. We zagen een pas geboren buffel bij de poel waar de nijlpaarden in zwemmen. Mooi. Zagen ook nog 2 neushoorns. Het was koud en nat dus waren we vooral blij dat hij koffie en thee bij zich had. Met lekkere koekjes.”
Catch wildlife at golden hour on a small-group iSimangaliso sunset safari in St Lucia, with hotel pickup and a UNESCO Wetland Park backdrop.
“Seeing the rhino up close. The view from the lookout point Friendly guide Bheki. Smell of the trees.”
Half-day Big Five safari in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi from St Lucia, with early pickup, open vehicle, and bush breakfast.
“We went to Cape Vidal and saw amazing animals and views. Sifiso, our guide, was so friendly and did a lot of effort in explaining everything to us. From the animals, to the nature landscape. We enjoyed every minute with him and our fellow guests on the tour.”
Full-day Cape Vidal snorkeling plus an iSimangaliso safari in St Lucia. Braai lunch, pickup, small group, wildlife and fish.
“Don’t miss this opportunity to visit the ISimangaliso wetland park and discover snorkeling at Cape Vidal. We had an excellent day, thanks to the team.”
Night drive safari in iSimangaliso Wetland Park from St Lucia. Search for leopard, hippos and more, with pickup and blankets.
“Was sold as a Western shores tour for Elephants and Giraffes sightings, and we actually were taken to the Eastern shores where we had just spent the day, and where wildlife is rarer and less varied (specifically no giraffes and elephants on this side....). So rather disappointing experience, although the guide was a nice guy.”
Guided snorkeling at Cape Vidal in iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Expect stingrays, octopus, and a shipwreck, plus a warm drink.
“Every moment was Exceptional. Beautiful Experience. Worth the Drive.”
3 days, 2 nights from St Lucia: hippo and croc cruise, Hluhluwe Big Five safari, iSimangaliso sunset and Cape Vidal snorkeling.
“Amazing array of environments available from here including wetlands, plains, savanna, dunes, and forests. Incredible range of life, expertly found and demonstrated by guides Theo, Bheki and Haiyne. Absolute standout was Kyle not only finRead more”
St Lucia snorkeling safari in iSimangaliso and Cape Vidal. Spot elephants and rhinos, then snorkel 50+ fish with lunch included.
“An excellent day out - our guide Spi was great - he shared a lot of information with us and was an excellent host who really took great care of us, and esp our two children. The game viewing was great, the snorkelling very good but certainly it was all made better by an excellent guide, Spi.”
From the cableway to the Kruger gate, sorted by the kind of day you want.
