SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa's standouts.
A shortlist of the 10 st lucia tours most worth booking in South Africa, with what each one is like on the day, who runs it, and what it costs.
Big Five safari from St Lucia with a ranger at Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park. Sunrise drives, breakfast, braai lunch, water, blankets, and more.
“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”
Two hours on Lake St Lucia with a small boat in iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Expect close hippos, ranger facts, and real estuary views.
“Overall it has been a fantastic experience. A warm welcome from the gentleman at the „check in“. The tour itself was amazing, a lot of hippos as close as 2-3 meters. We saw birds and crocodiles, thanks to a very sharp eyed other tourist. And that is also the only complaint. Our tour guide had…”
2-hour hippo and croc cruise on Saint Lucia Estuary with hotel pickup, hot drinks and rusks, and a small-group guide.
“Great value for money. We got to see many hippo’s and a beautiful sunset. Very good guide who provide a lot of information and arranged some snacks & beverage during the tour as well. I would highly recommend.”
Ranger-led iSimangaliso Wetland Park day trip with picnic lunch, bottled water, and tide-dependent snorkeling at Cape Vidal.
“Ein toller Tag mit unserem Guide großartigen netten Guide Terry. Die Tour ist gut organisiert. Terry spottet viele Tiere und er klärte uns über diese fachkundig auf. Well done. Snack und Mittagessen waren großartig und es gab sogar glutenfreieRead more”
Golden-hour wildlife in iSimangaliso from St Lucia: 3-hour sunset game drive, small group, hotel pickup, UNESCO wetlands, possible leopard.
“Very knowledgable guide who payed attention to smaller animals like birds and beetles as well. It is not like chasing the big 5 in Kruger but felt more intimate. And yes elephants etc can be seen here as well. Enjoyed it!”
Half-day Big Five safari from St Lucia: early pickup, open vehicle drives in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi, and bush breakfast with expert guides.
“Great safari, landscape is amazing and you will sure find great animals here”
Full-day safari in iSimangaliso Wetland Park plus 2 hours snorkeling at Cape Vidal, with a braai lunch and an expert guide.
“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 at 8pm, with blankets, small groups, and chance of big cat sightings.
“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.”
3 days in St Lucia, Hluhluwe and iSimangaliso with hippo croc cruising, Big Five safaris, and Cape Vidal snorkeling in a small group.
“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”
A family-friendly Big Five safari from St Lucia with breakfast, lunch, park admission, and kid-focused wildlife learning in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi.
“Everything we had hoped for - the best experience ever. Ashley (the guide) was so knowledgeable & provided many fun facts too. An amazing day.”
