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5 Of The Top St Lucia Boat Cruises

Posted on June 23, 2016June 23, 2016 By ZT Editor
5 Of The Top St Lucia Boat Cruises

St Lucia is situated around 240 kilometers from Durban South Africa and is a portion of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park its inlet has a large concentration of the crocodiles and hippos in southern Africa. Below are 5 of the best St Lucia boat cruises you can take advantage of.

1. Cruise On The St Lucia Estuary

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The area known as the St Lucia Estuary is known as the biggest estuarine system in the whole of Africa. This boat cruise includes a 10 kilometer cruise over a period of 2 hours. This particular cruise operates in peak season around 4 times daily. Bookings can be done through www.heritagetoursandsafaris.com.

2. The Hippo And Croc Boat Cruise St Lucia

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This cruise allows you to observe and witness, Nile crocodiles and hippos along with an extensive array of bird species. This two hour Safari on a boat cruise allows you to get extremely close to the residents in this estuary. This 15 seater vessel includes the Shoreline 1 and the Shoreline 2 accompanied by knowledgeable and experienced rangers and skippers. They are able to answer any questions you may have about the animals and the areas and offer you with incredible information and facts about this amazing location.

3. Half Day Private Coastal Powerboat Cruise In St Lucia

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This 4 hour excursion on board a private powerboat departs from Vigie Cove and covers a journey along the island’s Western coastline with your closest friends and family. This cruise allows you the choice to go snorkeling, fishing or whale watching and the private tours offer you with more flexibility as well as personal attention offered by the crew members. Some of the highlights of this cruise allow you to get off the boat and relax on the beautiful white sands of the beach or even take a swim in the aquamarine waters of the ocean. The boat offers an open bar with snacks, fishing equipment and snorkeling gear to guarantee a fantastic time.

4. Full Day St Lucia Catamaran Sightseeing Cruise Offered With Snorkeling

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This cruise is offered on a catamaran by the name of Tout Bagay. The 8 hour excursion is provided by expert and professional crew and captain as your personal hosts. This tour offers you the opportunity to leave the boat and to explore sites such as the Morne Coubrail Estate that offers a zip lining adventure, Toraille Waterfall, the Sulphur Springs as well as the old fashioned and quaint town known as Soufriere. The tour comes with snorkel equipment that you and your guests can use to explore underwater areas of Marigot Bay and Anse Cochon. The spacious catamaran offers an extremely comfortable way to view some of the top areas in St Lucia as well as the Creole-style lunch at one of the famous restaurants.

5. Private St Lucia Half-Day Power Boat Tour

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This private cruise offers coastal sites of St Lucia and is conducted over four hours on the Bertram power boat. This expert cruise offers sights of the majestic Pitons , Castries, Marigot Bay the town of Soufriere along with other interesting sites along the West Coast. The local crew offer commentary throughout the cruise and the boat stops off at one of the best known beaches were you are able to snorkel and swim among schools of vibrant fish and stunning coral. The round-trip transportation and refreshments from the selected hotels and cruise port are all included in your booking fee. This powered boat charter offers the best coastal sights and complimentary refreshments. One of the highlights of this cruise is that you can customize your itinerary to your own specifications.

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Zululand’s Scenic Ithala Game Reserve

Ithala Game Reserve is a 29 653-hectare scenic destination and is considered a game viewer’s paradise. It is situated within the rugged and mountainous thornveld about 400 km north of Durban, in northern KwaZulu-Natal.  Being proclaimed as a nature reserve in 1973, it is one of the youngest game reserves in South Africa. Ithala Game Reserve’s most admirable characteristic is its astonishing geological diversity which has resulted in the production of a variety of soils and a rich diversity of vegetation. The reserve encompasses densely vegetated river valleys, high-lying grassland plateaus, mountain ridges and cliff faces. The altitude varies from 400 m along the Phongolo River to 1,450 m along the Ngotshe Mountain escarpment.

This game reserve was the setting of many historic events in South Africa, including the reign of Shaka and his successive Zulu kings. Evidence of earlier occupation by middle stone age and iron age people can be seen. Ithala also features some rock formations dating back 3 000 million years and some historic sites wherein stone age spear and ax heads dating back some 20,000 years are found.

Wildlife in Ithala

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Ithala Game Reserve is also home to a wide array of wildlife species including giraffe, rhino, elephant, buffalo, zebra, blue wildebeest, impala and a wide variety of antelope including tsessebe, eland, red hartebeest and mountain reedbuck. Visitors will surely enjoy observing all the animals and plants and listening to the sound of chirping birds in the wild.

Things to do in Ithala Game Reserve

Ithala Game Reserve does not only offer a fascinating variety of terrain, history and rich wildlife, it also offers a wide selection of tourist facilities and a variety of game activities such as ranger-guided walks, game drives, swimming, and picnics. It also offers an excellent auto trail. Visitors are welcome to try out the mountain bike trails. Read More

The DumaZulu Traditional Village

The DumaZulu Traditional Village which is located in Hluhluwe, Zululand, KwaZulu Natal offers a different kind of experience for its vacationers. Situated in the heart of rich cultures of Africa, lies a beautiful village that will give you an insight on how they thrive as a village.

The Village

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The DumaZulu Traditional Village prides itself as a place not only to stay and dine but also of a place full of unforgettable experiences. DumaZulu directly translates to “Thundering Zulu” which is a perfect description for this place offers such scenic view and exciting events. It has 21 rounded ethnic huts arranged in a circle around a central cattle traditional African village to resemble the traditional Zulu Village. Experience the traditional KwaZulu Natal culture and hospitality in each hut housing twin rooms and double rooms which includes en-suite bathroom, air conditioning, telephone and tea/coffee making facilities. The exteriors of each living space represent the variety of vast South African tribes such as the Zulu, Swazi, North Sotho, Xhosa, Venda, Tsonga, and Ndebele. The extravagant exteriors represent the warm and intimate colors of Africa.

The Village Life

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As its interior and exterior gave you a glimpse of what is their culture, the main event here is really the village life. Discover the Zulu way of life in their cultural village which 60 Zulu residents form part of their living museums. Witness the villagers showing off their craftsman skills by making spears and shields. They also make clay pots, intricate beadwork, and basket weaving. Be also amazed by the magic of the sangoma or the witch doctor of the tribe that would show his skills and prayers. They also showcase bone-throwing and amazing Zulu dances that culminates the cultural experience of the Zulu tribe. These showcasing of tradition and culture typically performed daily at 8:15 and 15:15. After you enjoy these shows you will be treated to its famous and scrumptious lunch that you will surely come back for more.  In addition, you can also taste their Zulu beer as one of their famous attractions. At this point, you, will already experience their culture and be amazed at what these people have to offer. Read More 

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