St Lucia Boat Cruise

Ahoy! Take to the waters aboard the Santa Lucia on a St Lucia Boat Cruise.

This Mississippi-style viewing boat provides the finest opportunities to view Crocodiles as well as Hippo wallowing in the shallows of the St Lucia estuary.

Lake St Lucia comprises the largest estuarine system on the African continent and was declared a Natural World Heritage Site by UNESCO on 1 Dec 1999.

Lake St Lucia is also of regional importance for duck and other water bird populations which are able to survive here when there are severe droughts elsewhere in Southern Africa.

Once the drought is over, these birds migrate northwards to restock the wetlands in Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.

Why do the St Lucia Boat Cruise?

World Heritage Site
Hippo, Crocodile and numerous bird species
Huge system of estuaries
Bird lovers paradise

Check it out before, after or during one of these trips

Tania - OverlandingAfrica.com07 Feb 2011: Hi Jennifer, Prices and times range depending on the type of cruise you choose and the time of year. The best way is to contact a local company direct and they can give you the options. If you Google: St Lucia Boat Cruises you will see a list of the numerous companies and options available. Have fun!
Jennifer VanZee03 Feb 2011: How much is a boat cruise? Four adults would like to reserve a cruise one day during March 7 - 10. How long is the cruise? How long of a drive is it to the cruise from Zulu Nyala? Thank you.

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