ST Lucia ISimangaliso Boat Safari
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The tour departs from Durban heading northward along the coast to northern KwaZulu-Natal. The first stop is the town of St Lucia and the estuary inside the iSimangaliso Wetlands Park. There you will board a river boat for a 2 hours guided tour of the estuary. The local guide will inform you of the reserves history and its incredible wildlife.
Previously known as the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park, iSimangaliso Wetlands Park was declared South Africa's first UNESCO, Natural World Heritage Site and is considered South Africa's third largest park with 280km of near pristine coastline and 328 000 hectares of magnificent scenery. The protected area is home to one of the largest population of hippopotamuses in SA, an estimated 1000 crocodiles as well as a wealth of plant, bird and animal life. The park was proclaimed a world heritage site because of the rich biodiversity, unique ecosystems and natural beauty occurring in a relatively small area. Animals occurring on the park include, lion, African elephant, leopard, black and southern white rhino, buffalo and in the ocean, whales, dolphins, and marine turtles including the leather back and loggerhead turtle.
After the boat tour you will be given time to have lunch at the local restaurants in the town of St Lucia. After lunch your guide will take you to the river mouth for a walk before leaving St Lucia for Durban.
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10 hours
Available in French, Polish, Portuguese, English, Modern Greek (1453-)Important information
* Wear comfortable clothes,shoes,jacket, hat and sunscreen glasses
Confirmation will be received within **48** hours of booking, subject to availability
Collection and drop off from Durban in an Air-conditioned vehicle
* **Included** : All entrance fees to all attractions and Qualified Tour Guide
* **Excluded** : Lunch not included
* You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
* Wear : comfortable clothes, shoes , jackets, and hut and sunscreen.
* For special pick-up arrangement contact **+27 82 7766 771 / 31 3373 103**
* If the last minutes booking is 5:00 pm, kindly contact by **email:[email protected]**
* We also do pick-up at the Durban Harbour Passenger Terminal / Richards Bay Terminal or any pick-up at a 5km radius from Tropicana hotel (Durban)
* **DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION:** Pickup & drop off service with in a 5km radius of 1st Zulu Safaris office at Gooderson Tropicana Hotel, 85 OR Tambo Parade, Durban. If you are out of our pickup radius, special arrangements can be made to pick you up at your location of choice
**DEPARTURE TIME:** 06:30 AM
**RETURN TIME:** 07:00 PM
**WEAR:** Comfortable clothing and shoes, hat, sunscreen, jacket.
**LOCATION:** iSimagaliso Wetlands Park, KwaZulu-Natal
**AGE:** All ages welcome
**DATES:** All year round
**TRAVELER TYPE:** Single or Per Person Sharing