St. Lucia is a town in a world heritage site adjacent to the iSimangaliso Park on the banks of the Lake St. Lucia Estuary. It is home to a hippo pathway where these dangerous animals roam free coming up from the lake to feed on the sweet grass growing in the town and its gardens.Continue reading “Hippo Tales”
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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”
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”
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”
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”
20 Years of St. Lucia Being A World Heritage Site
The iSimangaliso Wetland Park is South Africa’s very first natural World Heritage site, listed on the 1 December 1999. The park was previously known as the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park, but was renamed on 1 November 2007. The word iSimangaliso means “a miracle” or “something wondrous” in Zulu. The park is situated on the east coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa,Continue reading “20 Years of St. Lucia Being A World Heritage Site”
ShakaBarker Tours | St. Lucia World Heritage Tour
Living where I do, I have access to the most beautiful parks set in a World Heritage site very few are fortunate enough to be able to call their own personal playground! My job also affords me access to incredible tour operators who kindly invite me along on various Safaris. This morning’s excursion was oneContinue reading “ShakaBarker Tours | St. Lucia World Heritage Tour”
Tourism Tails 