St. Lucia Eco Lodge is uniquely situated within the village of St. Lucia because from the lodge you are able to view four of the major ecosystems that make up the iSimangaliso Wetland Park – The ocean, dune forest, wetlands and lake system. iSimangaliso’s uniqueness lies in its extraordinary diversity, specifically its combination of subtropicalContinue reading “Four Ecosystems from Eco Lodge’s Cottages”
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St. Lucia Eco Lodge Guest Bouquet of Benefits
Eco Lodge is offering a voucher bouquet of all their St. Lucia Eco Lodge benefits for direct bookings only. This is an excellent deal and one that should not be missed. Contact us on info@stlucia-ecolodge.co.za or telephone us on +27 (0)35 590 1082 to make your booking. This special is only redeemable on presentation of this voucher at check-in.Continue reading “St. Lucia Eco Lodge Guest Bouquet of Benefits”
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”
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”
Hippo Tales
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”
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”
Tourism Tails 