South Africa · ST LUCIA TOURS
Good st lucia tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Join Shoreline Boat Cruises at Siyabonga Jetty for a two-hour Lake St Lucia safari. A 15-seat, low-sided boat brings you close to hippo pods, Nile crocodiles, and birdlife, while English-speaking guides such as Thobile explain the estuary and its wildlife.
“Was nice, enjoyed the river and managed to see a croc”
Leave St Lucia at 5:00 am for a full-day safari in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park. Your ranger leads a small group of up to nine in an open vehicle, with breakfast, a South African braai lunch, water, blankets, and conservation fees included. Arnaud, also called Arno, is one named guide.
“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”
Set out from St Lucia at 5:00 AM for a small-group safari through Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park. Your English-speaking ranger, such as Sifiso, Kyle, Theo, or Jabu, tracks rhino, elephant, lion, buffalo, and other wildlife. Full-day trips include breakfast and a South African barbecue lunch.
“Perfect trip from St. Lucia to Hluhluwe. Our guide Lindo was so good and made the experience special. Many sightings and a great piece of nature.”
Set out from the Siyabonga Tourism Centre in St Lucia for a two-hour cruise on the St Lucia Estuary. A park ranger such as Mdu or Mdudusi guides the trip, pointing out hippo pods, crocodiles, monitor lizards, pelicans, flamingos, and other birdlife from a boat holding up to 15 people.
“Beaucoup d hippopotames vus de tres pres,par contre que 2 crocodiles. Le conducteur etait charmant Et nous etions que mon mari et moi sur le bateau:croisiere privée, le reve !”
Join a two-hour Saint Lucia Estuary cruise with hotel pickup, a maximum of 15 people, and hot drinks with rusks or fruit. Guides such as Jabu, Kian, and Siabonga explain hippo behavior, crocodiles, birds, and the wetlands as you pass mangroves and watch for wildlife.
“Kian was amazing!! We saw hippos, crocs, birds, zebra, a huge lizard and an elephant. Great tour! We ALL loved it!!!”
Start at 8:00 am in St Lucia for a 6 to 7-hour visit to iSimangaliso Wetland Park. A ranger leads the wildlife viewing, with loop roads, hides, a Cape Vidal picnic, and snorkeling when tide and weather allow. Guides have included Terry and Yamkela.
“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!”
Join an English-speaking guide for a three-hour night drive through iSimangaliso Wetland Park from St Lucia. Small groups of up to 10 use vehicle spotlights to search for hippos, crocodiles, bush babies, aardvarks, leopards, and other nocturnal wildlife. Guide Sakile has earned praise for sharp spotting and clear explanations.
“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.”
Join an English-speaking guide for a three-hour sunset Jeep drive along iSimangaliso’s Eastern Shores. From St Lucia, look for elephant, rhino, buffalo, hippo, hyena, zebra, and antelope, with coffee, tea, and possible sunset refreshments. Groups are limited to nine.
“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.”
Join a small group of up to six for a three-hour sunset game drive into iSimangaliso Wetland Park’s Eastern Shores. Your guide may be Bheki or Theo. Expect golden-hour views, conservation insight, and possible sightings of rhino, elephant, buffalo, hippo, hyena, zebra, and antelope.
“Seeing the rhino up close. The view from the lookout point Friendly guide Bheki. Smell of the trees.”
Leave St Lucia at 5:00am for a six-hour Hluhluwe-iMfolozi safari in an open vehicle. Guides such as Sifiso, Siya, Phindy, Lindoh, and Kyle explain animals, birds, plants, conservation, and local history. A light bush breakfast with tea and coffee is served in the park.
“Great safari, landscape is amazing and you will sure find great animals here”
From Richards Bay Harbor, you’ll ride in a fully air-conditioned closed vehicle to Hluhluwe Imfolozi, South Africa’s oldest national reserve. A professional guide leads the six-hour outing through hilly Zululand scenery, with chances to see the Big Five. Pickup and drop-off cover locations within 5 kilometers of the harbor.
“Ne pas admettre des clients de différentes langues ensemble.”
Leave Durban at 5 am for Hluhluwe-Imfolozi with an English-speaking guide, two 3.5-hour game drives, and Zeiss Terra ED binoculars. Explore the Imfolozi and Hluhluwe sections in a small group of up to eight, stopping for lunch at Hilltop Restaurant at your own cost.
“Top! il viaggio per arrivare è lungo, ma vale davvero la pena! Mai visto animali cosí da vicino. Veramente un’esperienza indimenticabile!”
Join a small group of up to 10 from St Lucia for a full day in iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Your English-speaking guide leads a game drive, two hours of Cape Vidal snorkeling, and a beach braai. Guides such as Sakhile, Kyle, Spi, and Johan have made this trip especially personal.
“We hadden een heerlijke dat met Shakile en het snorkelteam. Shakile is een supergids met oog voor de grote, maar ook heel kleine dieren én hij deelt met passie zijn kennis over zijn Zulu-achtergrond. De braai was top, de uitzichten en babbels waren top, het snorkelen was een fijne ervaring voor de waterratten van ons gezin (de oceaan was woelig). En Isimangaliso is echt een wondermooi park waar Shakile je uitstekend doorheen voert.”
Explore Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park in a private open safari vehicle with local guides such as Sifiso Dube. Choose a 3, 6, or 9-hour drive from St Lucia, Hluhluwe, Mtubatuba, or Bushlands, with park fees and pickup included.
“Hele fijne en gezellige begeleiding! Hadden veel kennis over alles wat daar te zien en te vinden is. Brachten ons ook netjes thuis!”
You’ll travel from Durban to St Lucia for a 2-hour estuary cruise, sunset safari, full-day Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Big Five drive, and Cape Vidal outing with optional snorkeling. Experienced English-speaking guides, 4-star B&B lodging, meals, park fees, and Durban transfers are included.
“Tolle Touren ! Super Erlebnis ! Tolle Guides. Wir wurden immer super pünktlich abgeholt. Die Unterkünfte waren fantastisch !”
Pick a reserve, a coastline or a cellar.
