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”
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 