Wildlife Experience KwaZulu-Natal
St Lucia Hippo & Croc Cruise
Boat cruise on the St Lucia estuary — hippos, crocodiles and abundant birdlife at the gateway to iSimangaliso.
Day Trip
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Trip Role
Day Trip
Ideal stay
Half day
Best for
Easy wildlife viewing
Our take
A quintessential St Lucia experience that is both accessible and consistently rewarding.
A quintessential St Lucia experience that is both accessible and consistently rewarding.
- Trip Role
- Day Trip
- Ideal Stay
- Half day
- Time Needed
- 2 hours
- Best For
- Easy wildlife viewing
- Go If
- You want a relaxing, family-friendly way to see large wildlife at the gateway to iSimangaliso.
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Why it's worth your time
Boat cruises on the St Lucia estuary, which is home to a high density of hippos and Nile crocodiles.
What we love
Seeing hippos submerged in the water with only their eyes and ears visible.
What to know
Book the sunset cruise for the best light and most active wildlife.