Although St. Lucia Village has relatively few residents, a paltry 650 odd residents, for its size it is certainly not a sleepy hollow. Day and night, it is abuzz with environmental activities. Described as an outdoors activities village in a place of wonder. At 5:00am tours depart for various parts of iSimangaliso and other smallerContinue reading “Midnight manifestations”
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The Jolly Rubino Meets its Maker
The Jolly Rubino was an Italian-owned container vessel, which caught fire off of Richards Bay in September 2002. In the severe sea conditions that followed and the sea currents caused the Jolly Rubino too drift out to sea towards the shores of Lake St Lucia. The fire on board prevented the anchor from being droppedContinue reading “The Jolly Rubino Meets its Maker”
A Blast from the Past
This trip down memory lane reads a little like one of Roald Dahls famous children’s books – The iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Kian’s Giant Mushroom. Sometimes it is fun to look back to the news of yesteryear. April 2008, 12 years ago a trip into the iSimangaliso Wetland Park resulted in this rather unique discovery. WithContinue reading “A Blast from the Past”
Views of Maphelane
Eco Lodge is uniquely situated because you have a view of highest vegetated sand dune from the front of their property. Maphelane is situated on the coast where the iMfolozi river enters the sea and forms part of the St. Lucia estuary system. At 183m, this is South Africa’s highest vegetated dune, and the hike toContinue reading “Views of Maphelane”
Braaivleis, biltong, sunny skies & Hippopotami
One of the best ways to “discover” a country is through its cuisine. Food is an entry point to a local culture. It is a both informative and delightful way to learn about the culture and the people. One of the benefits of travelling is it exposes us to different cultures and gives us the opportunity toContinue reading “Braaivleis, biltong, sunny skies & Hippopotami”
Save Our Ecosystem And Kiss A Frog
The idea of being wrapped in the enveloping nights silence is a misnomer in the village of St Lucia. With 36 different species of frogs the St Lucia nights are a cacophony of squawks, croaks, cheeps and barks to describe only a few of the sounds from our amphibious chorus line. Many visitors, and cityContinue reading “Save Our Ecosystem And Kiss A Frog”
A Walk on the Beach
Walking is one of the easiest human activities; in St. Lucia there is a whole choice of walking options. A treat for me is heading down to the St. Lucia beach for a walk. The beach is a mere kilometer from our quaint hamlet of St. Lucia. I love going for long walks in the eveningContinue reading “A Walk on the Beach”
Top 10 Things To Do In St. Lucia
A visit to St Lucia is an unforgettable experience. It is one of Zululand’s hidden gems nestled in a World Heritage site on the Elephant Coast. St. Lucia has an incredible amount of varied activities and things to do in the area, and if you are a nature lover then this is the place forContinue reading “Top 10 Things To Do In St. Lucia”
Tourism Tails 