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Ocean Experience Whale Watching St Lucia South Africa, offer daily excursions to witness Humpback Whales as the migrate past St Lucia.stluciasouthafrica.com
Great whale watching with boat beaching in Santa Lucia, South Africa
Whale and Dolphin Watching with Captain Mike's - St Lucia
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During my Caribbean Cruise on Viking Sea, we visited St Lucia. I booked a whale and dolphin watching trip offered by Viking Cruises. The company they used for our trip is Captain Mike's.
Here is a video of our 4 hour trip. It was fairly rocky and we had clouds to the left of us, sunshine to the right. Everyone was stuck in the middle with me.
We saw dolphins, short finned pilot whales and a rare sighting in these waters of the false killer whale.
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St. Lucia Tours, Advantage Cruiser Isimangaliso Wetlands Park Saint Lucia South Africa
Situated at the entrance to St. Lucia town, Advantage Tours & Charters offer spectacular ocean safari's and estuary cruises into the iSimangaliso wetlands Park.
Advantage cruises has been operating since 1991 with Danie and Riette Bennett at the helm and they are now a full BEE company under concession of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site.
The new Advantage Cruiser luxury double deck ferry is the perfect platform from which to take in the sights and sounds of Lake St. Lucia. Advantage cruiser offers multiple 2-hour boat cruises, which are conducted daily at walking speed along the shoreline of Lake St Lucia.
The Advantage Cruiser is geared to accommodate all en sundry it is extremely family friendly and offers wheelchair access with loads of space onboard the vessel to make your trip a comfortable exciting experience.
The emphases on all the trips are peaceful serenity, astounding wildlife and bird photography. With experienced skippers and guides you are guaranteed to have the trip of a lifetime.
Get up close to a wild array of wildlife species including hippo, crocodile, fish eagle, bird sightings and many other animal species.
Advantage offers various vessels that can be utilized for all types of cruises and charters. From deep sea fishing charters to amazing whale watching trips the choice is yours!
The entire ADVANTAGE CREW welcomes you onboard!
Dolphin & Whale Watching in St. Lucia with Hackshaw's Boat Charters
Here is a video one of our guests sent us, which he took, while out Dolphin & Whale Watching with us in January 2015. Thanks Daren!
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Advantage Tours, whale watching south africa
When I went to St Lucia, South Africa, Advantage Tours gave me a dvd of my trip to see the whales. I made this to share the experience and details with the world! It is REALLY amazing!! For whale watching in South Africa, Advantage is the best.
Hackshaw's Boat Charters - St. Lucia - Whale Watching, Fishing, Snorkeling, Weddings, Party Cruises
Welcome to Hackshaw's Boat Charters. We as a family are proud of the fact that we introduced charter boating to our island some 60 years ago. Therefore, we feel confident in claiming unparalleled experience and knowledge of boating here in St.Lucia.
Zambezi Shark Encounter on GoPro during Kayak Tour of Lake St Lucia
Jill and I recently went out on a kayak tour with St Lucia Kayak Safaris on the Lake St Lucia Estuary section of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Ordinarily you expect to come across dangerous animals like crocodiles and hippos, however, we never expected to encounter a Zambezi (Bull) Shark on our trip!!
Zambezi Sharks use the Lake St Lucia Estuary as a nursery for their young, however, as the mouth of the estuary has been closed to the sea for nearly 9 years, the young sharks have been unable to return to the sea and have made this lake their home.
Check out what an encounter with this apex predator looks like from a kayak.
Oceans Africa Dolphin & Whale Watching Tours
Oceans Africa represents a collaboration between dive centers, whale watching operators, dive instructors and guides. With representatives and associates in all the main coastal centers of South Africa, a tour with Oceans Africa puts you in touch with the right people in the right places! This film by Aqua Images captures some of the highlights of the spectacular dolphin watching tours from Mdumbi on the Wild Coast.
Whale watching at Harmanus, Western Cape. South Africa
Whale watching at Harmanus, Western Cape. South Africa.Travel experience at South Africa
Whales near Santa Lucia, Indian Ocean Coast, South Africa
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Dolphin & Whale watch in St. Lucia (Official Video)
We saw dolphins but no whales. For a while we didn't think we were going to see anything. It was fun. PryCom.com/Cruise14
Mindblowing Humpback whale encounter in Knysna South Africa with 8 Humpback whales
This video shot by our skipper on 13 October 2014 location Knysna Garden Route South Africa, just outside the Knysna Heads, Ocean Odyssey whale watching charters (from Knysna) our boat Sousa had no less than 7 whales around the boat, peaceful & curious and extremely friendly, mind-blowing experience for all onboard!
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Supreme Moments in Whale Watching 2014 South Africa
With most whales on their migratory route from Hermanus, South Africa, to the subantarctic region. Here's a look back at some of our amazing sightings...
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12 things to do in St Lucia, South Africa
St Lucia is a small town on the east coast of KwaZulu-Natal almost completely surrounded by wilderness.
Visitors to this incredible destination will find themselves immersed in a natural setting that few other destinations can offer.
There is good reason why this area was South Africa's first proclaimed UNESCO World Heritage Site, and you only have to spend a little time here to discover why...
1. Explore the waterways of Lake St Lucia
Lake St Lucia is the largest estuary system in Africa. It's huge! And one of the best ways to explore it is from the water.
2. Stroll the Estuary Boardwalk and do some birding at the estuary mouth
The boardwalk leads to the beach while passing through a beautiful coastal forest. The boardwalk meanders fairly close to the estuary so keep an eye out for birds and animals along the shoreline as well as in the water.
3. Enjoy some beach time on the unspoiled coastline
The length of coast from St Lucia right up to the Mozambican border is one of our favourite stretches in South Africa. The beaches are simply out of this world. While St Lucia has a number of winners within the town limits, a few other beaches worth checking out include Mission Rocks as well as Cape Vidal.
4. Snorkel Cape Vidal's rocky point
Speaking of Cape Vidal, now's a good time to mention that we'd rate this spot as one of the top snorkeling destinations in South Africa. The snorkeling spot is right on the beach and follows a finger of rocks that extends out toward the open ocean. This rock-shelf creates a breakwater that makes for epic snorkeling conditions.
Guided snorkeling trips are available at Cape Vidal, and we'd highly recommend them.
5. Hike to Bat Cave on the Eastern Shores
This is a great little trip if you're keen for something a little different. Just north of Mission Rocks is a small cave which is home to a colony of Egyptian fruit bats. You can access the cave from the beach, although you'll need to time your trip with a low tide to ensure you can get there and back without getting wet.
Don't forget to bring along a torch or headlamp so you can see the bats when you get there.
6. Greet the ocean's giants on a boat-based whale watching tour
Whale watching is an absolute must in St Lucia! Nothing can really give you an appreciation for these gentle giants like watching them from the water. There are a number of excellent tour operators who run whale watching trips from St Lucia from around mid May to December when the humpback whales are around.
7. Explore St Lucia and surrounds by bicycle
One trip we found really great was the cycle tour of St Lucia. Your guide leads the way and stops off at a number of very interesting sites as well as points out various plant and animal life along the way. It's a nice way to get around and also a great way to get in some holiday exercise too.
8. Horseback ride the beach and bush
St Lucia is one of the coolest places to go horse riding. There aren't too many places out there where you can ride through a game reserve and along the beach all on the same trip.
The horse riding trails pass through a section of the Eastern Shores of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park and is a great way to get right up close to the wildlife without scaring them away. We encountered a number of zebra, wildebeest, and other antelope that where perfectly relaxed around the horses.
After that it’s onto the beach for a brisk ride back to the town, passing by the estuary mouth along the way.
9. Explore the Eastern and Western Shores on a guided evening game drive.
Night drives are the best!! The bush seems to come alive at night and so getting onto an evening game drive is a real experience. The public aren't allowed to drive in game reserves after dark so you'll need to do this with a guide, but that's well worth it. Their eyes are accustomed to spotting animals in the dark and they offer a really great experience.
10. Self-drive
St Lucia is near both the Eastern and Western Shores Sections of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park. This area has been the success story of a re-wilding project that started a number of years ago and is now home to many of Africa's big wildlife including elephants, rhinos, buffalo, leopard and so much more.
The roads in the park are mostly tarred with a few gravel tracks here and there, but visitors can explore the park in their own vehicles without any trouble.
There are a number of excellent view sites and picnic spots within the reserve, so be sure to pack for the day.
11. Witness turtles nesting on the sandy beaches
The turtle season runs from November to March and is an excellent time to be in St Lucia. The town is abuzz with the talk of turtles and St Lucia is one of the most accessible best places in the country to witness them nesting and hatching.
12. Take in the peace of an African sunset
There are a number of great places to watch the sunset, but the aptly named Sunset Jetty is probably the best one.
Ocean Sizzler Restaurant St Lucia South Africa
The Ocean Sizzler Restaurant, situated in Saint Lucia KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa), is a local venue family owned and family run restaurant, with the aim of serving the needs of the local community and tourists from all over the globe, visiting our beautiful area.
At our restaurant you will only find superior service and the guarantee that all menu items are made from scratch and prepared with only the finest ingredients available.
Gansbaai main attraction , the whales!
Whale watching in a small fishermen village in South Africa,
In Malay language with English subtitle.