iSimangaliso Wetlands Tour: Explore with Kian
4.7
123 Ratings
uMkhanyakude District Municipality

Kian Barker will be leading you through your journey in the iSimangaliso Wetlands Park and nearby locations. Kian is a fervent and informed narrator with a considerable period of expertise in his field.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Saint Lucia Estuary - Embark on a delightful 2-hour cruise through the St Lucia Estuary, surrounded by mangroves and the company of hippos, herons, crocodiles, and crakes. Enjoy refreshments as you watch the playful hippos. This 2-hour lake cruise includes hot beverages and rusks.
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What's Included
  • Pickup and drop-off at your St Lucia accommodation.
  • Enjoy fresh fruit refreshments.
  • Savor tea and coffee.
Additional Information
  • Bring – Binoculars, camera, jacket, hat & sunglasses.
  • Please Notify Us Of Any Allergies (Nuts or Fruits)
Location
Saint Lucia Estuary
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.7
(123 Ratings)
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Frstn
May 11, 2025
Great morning on the estuary of St Lucia - Real nice experience on small boat and fantastic guide. Discover the hippo, crocodile and birds in the estuary. We highly recommend Shakabarker.
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Discover49270585345
Apr 30, 2025
Very impressed with the boat. Only the toilet needed to be more presentable - This was a very good experience. Siyabonga our guide was excellent. Even though we had inclement weather he made this a very pleasant out
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Belinag2020
Mar 25, 2025
Hippo and croc cruise - Kian was very knowledgeable in his foeld and so funny! We really enjoyed the trip and will definitely book with Shakabarka again!
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Juane_b
Mar 10, 2025
Exceptional! - What an amazing, educational tour this was! Our guide was extremely friendly and answered all questions that was asked! Will definitely recommend them to anyone visiting the area!
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Go08466701375
Mar 4, 2025
Best boat trip in town. - Best hippo and boat cruise in town. The guides are a fountain of knowledge and the rusks you get are yummy yummy in my tummy. This is a awesome trip you get amazingly close to hippos and if you are a birder its well worth it, sometimes you get to see some real lifers.
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Valérie
Feb 28, 2025
Not to be missed - Very nice, beautiful views and photogenic hippos! A great time with a nice and competent guide. He chose the right places and took the time to explain
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Suzanne_h
Feb 24, 2025
Lots of hippos in St Lucia! - They promptly picked up at the hotel and drove to the boat. We rode around the river and saw lots of hippos but only one croc. The guide was knowledgeable. We were served fruit and a choice of hot drinks. Water was also available and the boat had a restroom. Overall a great experience.
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Jiggsyjiggs
Feb 14, 2025
Peaceful, awesome and loads of fun - Fabulous cruise with a funny, outstanding guide! Our skipper went out of his way to make sure we had a memorable experience!
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Nb8736
Jun 1, 2025
Great boat safari on Lake St Lucia - The guide Kian was very kind and gave many explanations. Took us to see lots of hippos, unfortunately few crocodiles this day. Snack during the tour. Proposal for blankets. A nice sunset over Lake St Lucia. Pick up from the hotel and drop off after the activity.
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Ceej18
May 2, 2025
Maybe shop around for one of the bigger operators - Tour group was a bit disorganised with our booking. The team were friendly enough but there wasn’t much information shared or provided by the skipper for our group. It was more of a pleasure boat ride than an informative experience about the bay etc.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).