ST Lucia ISimangaliso Boat Safari and Emdoneni Wildcat Day Tour

Dauer

10 Stunden

Sprachen

Englisch, Spanisch

Gäste

2-25

Isimangaliso Greater St. Lucia Wetlands Park is South Africa's 3rd largest protected area with 280km of a beautiful coastline. You will enjoy a 2 hour guided boat ride where you will see hippo's, crocodiles and the fish eagle.

Highlights:

iSimangaliso Wetlands, Guided Boat Safari.
Emdoneni Wild Cat Project Guided Tour

Includes:

National Park fees
2-hour guided boat ride
Hotel pickup and drop-off in a 5km radius (Tropicana hotel) of Durban
Professional Driver-guide
Transportation by a/c vehicle

Not Included:

Lunch
Gratuities

Please note: Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability

The tour departs from Durban heading northward along the coast to northern KwaZulu-Natal. The first stop is the town of St Lucia and the estuary inside the iSimangaliso Wetlands Park. There you will board a river boat for a 2 hours guided tour of the estuary. The local guide will inform you of the reserves history and its incredible wildlife.

The iSimangaliso Wetlands Park was declared South Africa's first Natural World Heritage Site in 1999. Previously known as the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park, the UNESCO site dates back over 120 years. Established in 1895 the reserve is considered South Africa's third largest park with its unique ecosystem spanning over 280km of near pristine coastline and 328 000 hectares of magnificent scenery. The protected area is home to one of the largest population of hippopotamuses in SA as well as an estimated 1000 crocodiles. Isimagaliso has a wealth of plant, bird and animal life, including lion, zebra, African elephant, leopard, giraffe, black and southern white rhino and fish eagles.

After the boat tour you will be given time to have lunch at the local restaurants in the town of St Lucia. After lunch your guide will take you to the river mouth for a walk before leaving St Lucia for Emdoneni Wild Cat Project.

Emdoneni Cat Project offers a guided tour about South Africas endangered wild cat species. The aim of the Emdoneni Cat Project is to care for the various wild cat species which have been orphaned or injured in the wild and need care and rehabilitation. Emdonenis guided tour offers visitors a unique and exciting
opportunity to literally get up close and personal with their magnificent cat species. There are four species of wild cats at Emdoneni; African Wildcat, Caracal, Cheetah and Serval. This once in a lifetime opportunity can be enjoyed whilst being educated on a tour.