Licenced operators offer guided tours across all sections of the Park. See the Big 5 and much more.
A number of excellent game viewing roads traverse the Eastern and Western Shores sections of the Park. You are almost guaranteed to see hippo on the Pan Loop and the Vlei Loop has very rewarding game sightings – sometimes even a hippo out of the water in the middle of the day! For birders, the Catalina Bay Lookout point is particularly rewarding and the Mission Rocks Lookout provides a unique view of both Lake St Lucia and the Indian Ocean. The coastal Dune Loop provides sweeping vistas and the Grassland Loop skirts the southern shore of Lake Bhangazi before crossing over rolling grasslands and a small section of swamp forest along the Nkazana Stream. A new Forest Loop will open in 2016.
The giraffe are seen only on the Western Shores, whilst the elephant appear to have made the Western Shores home too.
Licensed Operators offer guided tours of these sections including full day beach and bush experiences to Cape Vidal as well as night drives providing the opportunity to see the endemic Setaro Dwarf chameleon and the frequently spotted nocturnal leopard and hyaena.


Operators
- Heritage Tours & Safaris’ guides specialise in photographic safaris to help you get the perfect shot. Heritage Tours & Safaris have created an eclectic combination of tours and packages that include game drives, bush walks and fine cuisine. In every excursion, guests are held in the safe hands of experienced and personable rangers, who are trained to position the tour vehicle to get the best angle for photographic purposes.
Activities Offered Game Drives Shakabarker Tours
Shakabarker Tours is situated within the village of St Lucia, in the southern section of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park. A bustling village deriving its income from tourism, St Lucia is surrounded by many natural assets, and the ecosystem is linked to a number of migratory life cycles – from mighty Humpback Whales to Caspian Terns and Leatherback Turtles.
Activities OfferedGame Drives
Boat Cruises
Jabisa Tours
Elephant Lake Hotel
Centrally located within St Lucia, guests at Elephant Lake Hotel have easy access to an array of activities. With the ideal location of the Elephant Lake Hotel, guests have a vast range of activities to choose from, all of which can be booked and arranged by the Hotel. These include game drives, whale watching (seasonal), boat cruises on the St Lucia Estuary and snorkelling at Cape Vidal.
Activities OfferedGame Drives