This 4 hour, late afternoon drive traverses pine forest, broad leaf coastal forest, freshwater pans and lush grasslands. The area boasts 411 species of birds, leopard, hippo, black rhino,buffalo wildebeest, zebra and a variety of antelope. The safari stops for sundowners at Catalina Bay, then a spotlit night drive allows you a chance to observe a myriad of nocturnal creatures including bushbuck, red duiker, thick tailed bushbabies, genets, porcupines and civets, eventually returning you to the safety of your resort. At night, loggerhead and leatherback turtles return to their original nesting sites to lay their eggs on the eastern coast of Southern Africa. St Lucia Wetland Park has many unique ecological features, for which it was granted this international status.
Catering includes a tea, coffee and rusks break, followed by a barbecue lunch with refreshments.
Foot safaris are included and birds, insects, trees, flowers and veld management are also explored and explained. This 2.5 hour evening drive takes you along the 4x4 tracks on the eastern shores of South Africa's first natural World Heritage Site, A variety of animals are encountered. These include the elusive leopard, a wide variety of antelope, colourful chamelions, zebra, hippo and buffalo. This tour is undertaken in a game-viewing vehicle specially fitted for comfort, with two spotlights for better game viewing. Foot safari to look at birds, trees and plants.