This spectacular drive traverses the dune forest, wetland pans and grasslands of the eastern shores of the iSimangaliso park. The in-depth talks not only highlight the animals, but also the plants, the climate, the bugs, the weather, the people, and how this all fits together to make a very complex ecosystem work in balance. TheContinue reading “Eastern Shores Sunset Excursion”
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Noah’s Ark Effect
Kian Barker, owner of ShakaBarker and night drive guide extraordinaire on occasion has been known to hop in to one of his vehicles and host the night drives offered by ShakaBarker. His years of experience are invaluable, and in this blog, he explains the Ark effect and his personal observations to us gained from guidingContinue reading “Noah’s Ark Effect”
Line of Eyes
Before departing on this evening’s night drive, I was told that the guests from the last tour reservation accepted that day would like to see a leopard (hopefully in the singular). I commented somewhat “tongue in cheek”, “Gee” they are easy to please”, as leopard are totally unpredictable. The caller was used to these commentsContinue reading “Line of Eyes”
Hi Ho, Hi Ho and off to the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park we go
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park Is a big 5 game park in the KwaZulu Natal region of South Africa only a 45 minute drive from St Lucia Eco Lodge. It can be done as a self drive or a guided tour with a local safari company can be arranged. The Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park is proclaimed to be the oldest reserveContinue reading “Hi Ho, Hi Ho and off to the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park we go”
Hippo and Croc Tour – A Unique Lake St. Lucia Experience
By adding a Hippo and Croc tour with Shaka Barker to your St Lucia detour you will tick all your boxes for a top shelf itinerary when visiting this part of the world. You can explore Lake St Lucia while viewing the hippo antics and stealthy crocs from the safety and comfort of the barge, allowing youContinue reading “Hippo and Croc Tour – A Unique Lake St. Lucia Experience”
Linger Longer
Many visitors to St. Lucia see it as a quick overnight stop and book with us only for one night and add a two hour hippo and croc tour on the lake to their rushed itinerary before heading south to Durban to board their plane, or to head on to some other destination. What theyContinue reading “Linger Longer”
Nocturnal Tales
Kian Barker’s tour company ShakaBarker does a number of tours into the iSimangaliso Park, one of his most well-known is the Chameleon Night drive. The night drive is approximately a 3 hour nocturnal safari, which takes you along the 4×4 tracks in the Eastern Shores Reserve in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park just outside the small tourism hamlet of St. Lucia in KwaZulu-Natal,Continue reading “Nocturnal Tales”
50 Shades of Green
Booking green accommodation does not mean you have to forfeit comfort for an eco-friendly option. St Lucia Eco Lodge offers our visitors both comfort and eco-friendly options. As more and more travelers are becoming aware of how important it is to adopt eco-friendly principles, so too are we. Eco Lodge prides itself by adopting various greenContinue reading “50 Shades of Green”
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”
Tourism Tails 