Epic Half Day Safari & Surf : iSimangaliso Wetland Park
iSimangaliso - as the name so aptly translates from the local Zulu language means "Place of miracle or wonder". Home to about 800 hippos and 1200 Nile crocodiles inhabiting the estuary systems thoughout the park. The natural diversity of animal, plant and birdlife is simply mind-blowing. South Africa's first declared UNESCO World Heritage Site for Nature in 1999 and has 4 proclaimed RAMSAR Sites in the park boundry.
This extensive wilderness runs 220km along the coast from Maphelane, just south of St Lucia to the border with Mozambique at Kosi Bay Mouth. From St Lucia we can only venture 30km into the park to the beautiful beach at Cape Vidal where you can explore the rock pools, miles of unspoilt beach and the warm Indian Ocean. The "wow" factor making a visit to iSimangaliso is that you have a safari experience all the way to the beach and then have second safari on your way out of the park again! A truly unique, once in a lifetime safari experience!
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Half Day Safari & Surf
Duration: 6 hours: Early morning start to see the bush come to life through the park with "sunrise" breakfast with coffee & rusks at the beach!
Sunrise Beach Breakfast
Pickup included
What's included in Epic Half Day Safari & Surf : iSimangaliso Wetland Park
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
iSimangaliso is a nature lovers paradise, the natural diversity and beauty of various interwoven ecosystems is a haven for wildlife, birds, reptiles and plant species. High vegetated sand dunes, open grasslands, wetlands and the most pristine beaches. You have the first safari on your way to Cape Vidal (beach) where you can enjoy exploring the beach, rock pools and year round warm Indian Ocean. Depending on the time of the year your may spot migrating humpback and southern right whales passing by. You are completely surrounded by nature and wildlife with vervet & samango monkeys being a nuisance, shy red duiker in the underbrush and occasionally a bushbuck or two may walk by your picnic table. Once you have had a wonderful time at the beach, you have to experience your "second" safari on your way out of the park. A truly remarkable and unique way for safari, nature & wildlife enthusiast to unwind and relax while still getting real value for money nature time.
Inclusions
- Of course your local expert guide
- 2 extra bottled waters per traveller are provided
- All Fees and Taxes
- Sunrise Coffee & Rusks at the beach
- All private purchases
- Gratuities
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Meeting / End Points
- As a central meeting point easy to find in the main street of St Lucia. We'll gladly meet you here too and drop you off again.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Our guide will have all your details and confirm them with you at the meeting point! He will have all the relevant details of your game drive, he/she will confirm the group on the main travellers name. Then you are good to go!
