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St Lucia (South Africa)

Travel Guide Africa South Africa Kwazulu-Natal St Lucia

Introduction

St Lucia is a small village set in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, and just a stones throw from the Indian Ocean. It's a popular destination for whale watching at the right time of year, or deep sea fishing and watching hippos and crocodiles on the river all year round. It also makes for a good stop on the road between Durban and Johannesburg.

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Sights and Activities

There are plenty of activities to indulge in while in St Lucia: boat trips, fishing, game viewing, snorkelling, lazing on the beach, birdwatching, and more.

The wetland park covers a diverse mix of habitats with forest, savannah, dunes, mangroves and freshwater ecosystems. It's one of the only places in the world where hippos, crocodiles and sharks share the same waters. It's the largest estuarine system in Africa, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

It's worth the 40 kilometre drive to visit the spectacular dunes of Cape Vidal.

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Events and Festivals

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Getting There

By Plane

By Train

By Car

By Bus

By Boat

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Getting Around

By Car

By Public Transport

By Foot

By Bike

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Eat

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Drink

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Sleep

Property	Address	Type	Popularity
St Lucia Bib's International Backpackers	310 Mckenzie Street (Box 51)	Hostel	89
St Lucia Budget Backpackers	48 Mckenzie Str	Hostel	-
Stokkiesdraai St Lucia	74 McKenzie St	Hostel	81
Umlilo Lodge	9 Dolphin Avenue	Lodge/Bed & Breakfast	-

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Post

The SAPO (South African Post Office) is the nation's postal service. Post offices are open from 8:30am to 4:30pm from Monday to Friday, and 8:00am to noon on Saturdays. Domestic and international deliveries are reliable but can sometimes take up to several weeks. If you want to send something oversees of any value, try using one of the private mail services, like Postnet.