Welcome to St Lucia, up the Elephant Coast, North of KwaZulu Natal! Spend your next Holiday at Kwalucia Private Safari Retreat. Experience Africa's big five game whilst enjoying top class luxury accommodation on the estuary of St Lucia. Kwalucia Private Safari Retreat offers affordable Bed and Breakfast accommodation in St Lucia
At Kwalucia Private Safari Retreat we tailor make each booking to create an experience perfectly suited to your desires and requirements.
3-night “BUSH & BEACH” package
Day 1: check-in and welcome drink
Check-in and welcome drink at Kwalucia Private Safari Retreat between 14h. and 18h.
Day 2: 2 – 2.5 h. Hippo & croc sunset cruise on the estuary
Your delicious breakfast will be served at Kwalucia, relax and enjoy the day at your own leisure, ask us for suggestions, we’ve got plenty! In the late afternoon you will be picked-up from Kwalucia at 15h (16h during the summer season) to bring you to your boat cruise. Using a small and less crowded boat, you will be able to get so close to the hippos and crocodiles that you can almost touch them. Enjoy the magnificent birdlife in the estuary such as Fish Eagles, Kingfishers and Herons. Towards the end of your cruise you will be able to admire the beauty of the African sunset. Refreshments are included.
If you wish, it is possible to do a 10AM boat cruise instead of a sunset boat cruise. In this case you have a free afternoon.
Day 3: iSimangaliso Wetland Park Tour (Eastern shores)
A wonderful day awaits you, experiencing both bush and beach at the same time in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, the first place in South Africa to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your day tour includes a game safari and swimming/snorkeling (weather and tide permitting) in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean at Cape Vidal. Nowhere in the world will you find 5 major eco-systems so close together. Knowledgeable guides will tell you all about the history, fauna and flora of this unique park. A traditional South African braai (barbecue) lunch, snorkeling gear and drinks are included.
We give guests the choice to start the tour at 8AM (breakfast at Kwalucia) or at 6AM (packed breakfast). The 6AM departure is better for animal sightings.
Day 4: breakfast and check-out
Package includes the above mentioned activities and 3 nights in one of our luxury suites.
3-night LUXURY SAFARI package
Day 1: check-in and welcome drink
Day 2: 2 – 2.5 h. Hippo & croc sunset cruise on the estuary
Your delicious breakfast will be served at Kwalucia, relax and enjoy the day at your own leisure, ask us for suggestions, we’ve got plenty! In the late afternoon you will be picked-up from Kwalucia at 15h (16h during the summer season) to bring you to your boat cruise. Using a small and less crowded boat, you will be able to get so close to the hippos and crocodiles that you can almost touch them. Enjoy the magnificent birdlife in the estuary such as Fish Eagles, Kingfishers and Herons. Towards the end of your cruise you will be able to admire the beauty of the African sunset. Refreshments are included.
If you wish, it is possible to do a 10AM boat cruise instead of a sunset boat cruise. In this case you have a free afternoon.
Day 3: "Big 5" ***ELITE*** safari in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve.
Today is an early-bird wake-up! Your guide will pick you up early morning outside Kwalucia in an open 4x4 game viewing vehicle. On this “elite” tour only a maximum of 6 passengers are allowed, guaranteeing everyone a window seat as well as the use of a pair of binoculars per couple. Once in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, the main focus is to find lions, leopard, cheetah, wild dogs and hyenas which are most active at dawn. After a beautiful African sunrise, breakfast is served and the rest of the day is spent looking for other wildlife, both ‘large and small’. The ‘big 5 hunt’ may include a sighting of the rare Black Rhino, with only an estimated 3000 left in the world. The guides are extremely knowledgeable about the region’s animals, birds and plant life and will be happy to share this knowledge with you throughout the day. This tour includes breakfast, a traditional South African braai (barbecue) lunch and drinks (beer, wine and soft drinks).
Day 4: breakfast and check-out
Package includes the above mentioned activities and 3 nights in one of our luxury suites.
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4-night ANIMAL LOVERS DELIGHT
Day 1: check-in, welcome drink and Night/chameleon drive (+)
Check-in and welcome drink at Kwalucia Private Safari Retreat between 14h. and 18h. At 20h. you will be picked-up from Kwalucia for your night drive. This 2.5 to 3-hour nocturnal drive takes you along the 4x4 tracks in the Eastern Shores of iSimangaliso Wetland Park, where you may encounter various local nocturnal residents. Sightings often include hippo, buffalo, spotted eagle owls, nightjars, kudu, waterbuck, crocodile and, if you are lucky, even a side-striped jackal, python, hyena or an elusive leopard. Chameleons abound, and the endemic Sitara’s Dwarf chameleon is a rare treat. This night drive is conducted in an open safari vehicle so you can fully enjoy the African bush. Refreshments are included.
+During turtle season (November-February) the night/chameleon drive can –if desired- be substituted by a turtle drive (6 to 7 hours night drive) partly in the bush and partly on the beach, looking for female Leatherback (can weigh up to 900kg) and Loggerhead turtles that emerge from the sea at night to lay their eggs. Kindly email us for prices and schedules of the turtle tours.
Day 2: 2 – 2.5 h. Hippo & croc sunset cruise on the estuary
Your delicious breakfast will be served at Kwalucia, relax and enjoy the day at your own leisure, ask us for suggestions, we’ve got plenty! In the late afternoon you will be picked-up from Kwalucia at 15h (16h during the summer season) to bring you to your boat cruise. Using small boats, you will be able to get so close to the hippos and crocodiles that you can almost touch them. Enjoy the magnificent birdlife in the estuary such as Fish Eagles, Kingfishers and Herons. Towards the end of your cruise you will be able to admire the beauty of the African sunset. Refreshments are included.
If you wish, it is possible to do a 10AM boat cruise instead of a sunset boat cruise. In this case you have a free afternoon.
Day 3: iSimangaliso Wetland Park Tour (Eastern shores)
A wonderful day awaits you, experiencing both bush and beach at the same time in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, the first place in South Africa to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your day tour includes a game safari and swimming/snorkeling (weather and tide permitting) in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean at Cape Vidal. Nowhere in the world will you find 5 major eco-systems so close together. Knowledgeable guides will tell you all about the history, fauna and flora of this unique park. A traditional South African braai (barbecue) lunch, snorkeling gear and drinks are included.
We give guests the choice to start the tour at 8AM (breakfast at Kwalucia) or at 6AM (packed breakfast). The 6AM departure is better for animal sightings.
Day 4: “Big 5” ***ELITE*** safari in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve.
Today is an early-bird wake-up! Your guide will pick you up early morning outside Kwalucia in an open 4x4 game viewing vehicle. On this “elite” tour only a maximum of 6 passengers are allowed, guaranteeing everyone a window seat as well as the use of a pair of binoculars per couple. Once in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, the main focus is to find lions, leopard, cheetah, wild dogs and hyenas which are most active at dawn. After a beautiful African sunrise, breakfast is served and the rest of the day is spent looking for other wildlife, both ‘large and small’. The ‘big 5 hunt’ may include a sighting of the rare Black Rhino, with only an estimated 3000 left in the world. The guides are extremely knowledgeable about the region’s animals, birds and plant life and will be happy to share this knowledge with you throughout the day. This tour includes breakfast, a traditional South African braai (barbecue) lunch and drinks (beer, wine and soft drinks).
Day 5: breakfast and check-out
Package includes the above mentioned activities and 4 nights in one of our luxury suites.
