South Africa · ST LUCIA TOURS
The good st lucia tours fill up weeks out and the best go first. Below: the 6 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”
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.”
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.”
Private Big Five safari in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi from St Lucia, 5am pickup, breakfast and braai lunch, blankets and water included.
“We had a full day tour coordinated by Sifiso, our knowledgeable guide. We had awesome sightings of antelope, buffalo, elephant, various birds and the highlights were multiple cheetah sightings, a baby crocodile and an impala male tussle. ThRead more”
From the cableway to the Kruger gate, sorted by the kind of day you want.
