The St. Lucia Eco Lodge is nestled between the St. Lucia Estuary, the Indian Ocean and the iSimangaliso Wetland Park and is an ideal point from which to explore South Africa’s first World Heritage Site. One of the few properties where you can see the marine protected area from your bedroom! The lodge adjoins theContinue reading “St. Lucia Eco Lodge – Expansive views of the Indian Ocean”
Tag Archives: iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Eastern Shores Sunset Excursion
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”
Topi or not Topi!
If you have ever lived or worked in or around a game reserve, you will know that certain animals are regularly found in certain areas. As a territorial animal you are restricted to a certain area. You can move about in your little piece of Africa; but avoid crossing into your neighbours’ territory. If you cross the boundaryContinue reading “Topi or not Topi!”
Common Africa Travel Myths
If you’ve travelled to Africa before, you know what an incredible experience it can be. For those who haven’t yet been, it can sometimes be hard to understand what a trip to this continent can really be like. Here is a list of common Africa travel myths, just to clear things up. Africa is oneContinue reading “Common Africa Travel Myths”
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”
Questions Animals Ask About Humans On A Safari
After many years of sneaking through the bush at night or drifting through the bush under a glorious African sun, I have begun to wonder if animals ask each other questions about guests in vehicles. I have answered thousands of questions from guests and thought that there may well be a few that animals mightContinue reading “Questions Animals Ask About Humans On A Safari”
Midnight manifestations
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”
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”
Tourism Tails 