Name: St Lucia: Hippo and Crocodile Cruise on a 15-Seat Vessel
Brand: GetYourGuide
SKU: 361455
Rating: 4.352679 (224 reviews)

Hop aboard a comfortable 15-seater vessel and cruise through the "Home of the Hippo." Look out for these massive beasts and other endemic creatures. Listen to fascinating facts about the area from the onboard skippers.

About this activity

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Duration 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English

Highlights

Journey up one of the largest Estuarine systems in Africa, St Lucia Estuary iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Cruise through the home to the largest population of hippos in South Africa
Hear fun facts from the skippers and rangers

Full description

Witness hippos, Nile crocodiles, and hundreds of bird species onboard a cruise departing from St Lucia. This two-hour safari gets you up close to the residents of the estuary. Discover St Lucia iSimangaliso Wetland Park, one of the largest Estuarine systems in Africa. Travel aboard an exclusive 15-seater vessel with experienced and knowledgable skippers and rangers onboard. They will be happy to answer any questions you may have and furnish you with some incredible facts and information on the area.

Includes

Cruise
Tea and coffee onboard (sunset cruise only)

Meeting point

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure at Siyabonga Jetty St Lucia. The jetty is located just before the bridge on the left before entering St Lucia. There is ample parking on either side of the road.

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Important information

What to bring

Jacket
Binoculars
Snacks

Know before you go

A full refund will be given if the tour is cancelled due to weather conditions
You are welcome to bring along your own refreshments

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.4 /5

based on 224 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.5/5
Transportation
4.5/5
Value for money
4.2/5

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GetYourGuide traveler – BelgiumSeptember 21, 2023 – Verified booking

Overall a fun activity. Nothing very special, but it is nice to be close to the hippos and get information about them. It was said that there would be tea and coffee on board, that was not the case. Wasn't really necessary now. There were no crocodiles to be seen, but there were many birds. There were also no crocodiles, so perhaps we should call it the Bird and Croc tour ;-) Guide was very passionate and pleasant! Spoke clear English.

GetYourGuide traveler – FranceApril 10, 2023 – Verified booking

Very nice activity to discover hippos. We were really able to see them up close and make beautiful films and beautiful photos. We were able to discover many birds during the cruise. Our guide was fascinating and very interesting. A real professional in his field Very good experience

Maxence – BelgiumFebruary 7, 2023 – Verified booking

Short boat trip in the company of a few people and a guide who explains everything there is in the estuary. I recommend this activity because you can really see the hippos up close and the sunset over the estuary is superb.

St Lucia: Hippo and Crocodile Cruise on a 15-Seat Vessel

St Lucia: Hippo and Crocodile Cruise on a 15-Seat Vessel

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