Ruth Posted April 7, 2019 #1 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Richards Bay, South Africa -Will be in port from 6:30 am to 10 pm -Any suggestions? -We will have done an African Safari days before so looking for different type of tour. Anyone know any private guides? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John Bull Posted April 7, 2019 #2 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Can I suggest you fix up either a rental car or a car and driver, & head to St Lucia and (just beyond St Lucia) to iSimangaliso Wetlands Park. St Lucia is under 50 miles, about 75 minutes from Richards Bay and a very simple route. It's known for the numerous hippos near the road bridge that crosses the river just before you enter the little town. For a close-up encounter you can take a boat ride from the operator next to the bridge - IIRC it lasts about an hour, but you might want to check on arrival & then visit the Park first, and take the boat tour if you have time. The part of iSimangaliso Park that you'd visit from St Lucia would be the southern end & is also known as St Lucia Park - "wetlands" is a misnomer for this part, it's bush. Entry fee to the Park is R50 (about 4USD) pp and R20 (2 USD) per vehicle (but do double-check). Roads are unmade, but no problem for even the simplest 2-wheel-drive car. Elephants, hippos, Cape buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, wild dogs (rare), various species of antelope, but I don't think any big cats. St Lucia is a small town (village?), just one main street but more than enough eateries and bars. JB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth Posted April 8, 2019 Author #3 Share Posted April 8, 2019 14 minutes ago, John Bull said: Can I suggest you fix up either a rental car or a car and driver, & head to St Lucia and (just beyond St Lucia) to iSimangaliso Wetlands Park. St Lucia is under 50 miles, about 75 minutes from Richards Bay and a very simple route. It's known for the numerous hippos near the road bridge that crosses the river just before you enter the little town. For a close-up encounter you can take a boat ride from the operator next to the bridge - IIRC it lasts about an hour, but you might want to check on arrival & then visit the Park first, and take the boat tour if you have time. The part of iSimangaliso Park that you'd visit from St Lucia would be the southern end & is also known as St Lucia Park - "wetlands" is a misnomer for this part, it's bush. Entry fee to the Park is R50 (about 4USD) pp and R20 (2 USD) per vehicle (but do double-check). Roads are unmade, but no problem for even the simplest 2-wheel-drive car. Elephants, hippos, Cape buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, wild dogs (rare), various species of antelope, but I don't think any big cats. St Lucia is a small town (village?), just one main street but more than enough eateries and bars. JB Thanks JB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trend Posted April 11, 2019 #4 Share Posted April 11, 2019 I found Heritage tours that will do this tour if you do not want self drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth Posted June 23, 2019 Author #5 Share Posted June 23, 2019 On 4/11/2019 at 1:52 PM, Trend said: I found Heritage tours that will do this tour if you do not want self drive. Thanks -Emailing them to see if they pick up in Richards Bay. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irisbax3 Posted August 12, 2019 #6 Share Posted August 12, 2019 On 6/23/2019 at 4:46 AM, Ruth said: Thanks -Emailing them to see if they pick up in Richards Bay. Thanks Hi, Did you get information about Heritage Tours pick up in Richards Bay? Thanks. Iris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinsusin Posted August 13, 2019 #7 Share Posted August 13, 2019 16 hours ago, irisbax3 said: Hi, Did you get information about Heritage Tours pick up in Richards Bay? Thanks. Iris Hi, not Ruth but can answer your question as I have been researching as well- yes they do pick up at Richard's Bay cruise port Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irisbax3 Posted August 13, 2019 #8 Share Posted August 13, 2019 1 hour ago, cruisinsusin said: Hi, not Ruth but can answer your question as I have been researching as well- yes they do pick up at Richard's Bay cruise port Hi Cruisinsusin, thanks so much for answering my question. Iris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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