Cape Vidal
Zululand & Elephant Coast
Pristine iSimangaliso beach north of St Lucia with sheltered snorkelling lagoons, whale watching and coastal forest
Visit website ↗Out & About SA lists 7 things to do in St Lucia, in the Zululand & Elephant Coast. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full KwaZulu-Natal things to do guide.
Eastern Shores game drives
Zululand & Elephant Coast
Self-drive and guided drives past hippos, buffalo, zebra and rhino in iSimangaliso
Visit website ↗Hippo & Croc Estuary Boat Cruise
Zululand & Elephant Coast
Guided boat cruises on Lake St Lucia estuary to see hippos, crocodiles and birdlife
Visit website ↗iSimangaliso Crocodile Centre
Zululand & Elephant Coast
Reptile centre showcasing Nile crocodiles and other species on the edge of town
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Zululand & Elephant Coast
South Africa's first UNESCO World Heritage Site, a vast mosaic of estuary, wetlands, beaches and wildlife
Visit website ↗St Lucia Hippo & Croc Cruise
Zululand & Elephant Coast
Two-hour estuary boat cruise to see hippos, crocodiles and abundant birdlife on the iSimangaliso lake system
Visit website ↗Whale watching
Zululand & Elephant Coast
Boat-based humpback whale watching in season, roughly June-November