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Join us for a captivating 2-hour Hippo and Crocodile boat cruise along the St. Lucia Estuary aboard our double-deck Advantage Cruiser passenger ferry. With ample walking space ideal for avid photographers, wheelchair accessibility, and comfortable upholstered seating, our cruise promises both comfort and excitement. Our knowledgeable guide will provide insights into the local ecosystems and the diverse wildlife inhabiting them.
Operating under legal concession in the St. Lucia section of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, concessions are granted by local government , Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism Oceans and Coast and iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority. Advantage Cruiser supports community upliftment and environmental conservation initiatives. With stringent adherence to regulations and codes of conduct, our tours uphold the highest standards of quality and responsibility. Since 1998, we have proudly offered safe and enriching experiences. Hippo and Crocodile Boat safari is the most done activity in St Lucia, this is the closest you will get to the animals/mammals being on a safe permitted vessel.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation of this agreement requires mutual consent between Advantage Cruiser and the client/guest/lodge. A cancellation fee may apply as follows:
5% of the tariff – for all cancellations as an administration fee;
10% of the tariff – within two weeks prior to the departure/tour date;
20% of the tariff – within one week prior to the departure/tour date;
100% of the tariff – within 24 hours prior to the departure/tour date.
The client acknowledges and accepts these cancellation terms as reasonable and fair.
Kindly note that for the 08:00 AM hippo and boat trip, a minimum of 10 people is required for the trip to proceed. The boat will not embark on the 08:00 AM trip unless this minimum requirement is met. In the event that there are fewer than 10 participants, you will automatically be booked for the next available time slot.
For group bookings, snack platters can be pre-ordered through our office. These platters are provided by The Ocean Grill Restaurant in town, ensuring a delicious selection of refreshments for your journey
Amazing boat cruise. We were well informed and loved the laughs and information. We saw lots of hippos and really enjoyed the cruise. - Natalie Soobramoney
We had a lovely boat tour. Staff was very friiendly and our guide very knowledgable. It was nice to be able to move around to the top deck and that there were refreshments on board. Spotted loads of hippo's and even 2 crocs. - Marjon van Veenendaal
Great time had by all. Would have liked to see crocodiles. - Cheryl Forfar
Thank you for a memorable cruise! Dennis, our captain and guide was very knowledgeable and provided very interesting information throughout the cruise. He also knew when to be silent, which awarded us the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful, serene, quiet surroundings. We were fortunate to see quite a few hippos and beautiful birds, and with the sun setting over the estuary as we went back to Sunset Jetty, I felt fortunate and proud to be a South African! Booking online was easy and the team was very organised in receiving us at the jetty. We had a great experience at a very good price. Thank you! - Andre Parsons
My husband and I had a great experience at the boat cruise. The captain was very knowledgeable and funny, we got to learn a lot about the crocodiles and hippos. I would definitely hop in again! - Mahlatsi Ashridge
Boat based whale watching in St Lucia is a 2 x hour boat based tour. The whales migrate past this stretch of coastline between the months of mid May to mid December annually , to calf and breed in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, moving as far as Mozambique and Madagascar before making the journey back to the Antarctic.
You may be fortunate to witness a 40ton acrobatic Humpback whale breaching a mere 50 meters away from the boat.
You may also see a variety of pelagic bird life, dolphin frolicking alongside the bow of the boat, sea turtles in season, shark, marlin, whale shark and other interesting marine mammals and cetacean – these sighting is a bonus, we will not necessarily see this on each tour. If you don’t see a whale or dolphin during your tour, you can claim a 40% refund from our office.
Please report at our office 30 minutes prior to the time written on your ticket, or the time shown on your online booking invoice.
Eg. If your booking is for 07h00, please be at the meeting point by 06h30.
Tours are weather dependant and can be cancelled by the Skipper at last minute if there is a safety risk. If the operator cancels the tour due to unpleasant/unsafe weather conditions, you will be given a full refund.
IF, in case of bad weather your trips gets cancelled, and we need to refund you ,please present yourself at our office with the Credit Card that was used to make the booking. We do not do refunds on Debit Cards, Maestro or overseas electronic refunds – we only do cash or Credit Card refunds. Kindly ensure that we do see you in person to be able to do this refund. If you as the customer insist on an overseas electronic bank refund, any bank charges will be for your own account.
Bookings cancelled by the client within 48 Hours of the tour will not be refunded.
Although we pride ourselves to take excellent care of each client/tour – Advantage Tours and its skippers, staff and guides will not accept any responsibility for any deaths, injury, or illness sustained or suffered by any person, or theft, loss or damage to any person or property whatsoever occurring within or from the use of the charterers vessels, vehicles or part thereof.
Siamo veramente felici di aver scelto Adventures perche hanno dimostrato gentilezza, amore per quello che fanno e professionalita. Il periodo per le megattere e ormai passato, ma quando la vostra escursione stava per terminare il capitano le ha avvistate e siamo rimasti in mare oltre l'orario per poterci permetterci di ammirarle. Veramente straconsigliati, perche si vedere che ci tengono tantissimo affinche le persone vadano via felici, w cosi e stato. - Roberta Altana
Boat trip was cancelled - Wout Cox
The trip was amazing and we were so lucky to see the activity of 5 whales real close to the boat. The launch at the beach was exciting, but our guide Joss managed the waves fantastic. He also shared a lot of knowledge. A big thank you! - Lilian van Ruiten-van Reisen
We had an adventurous experience with Advantage Tours. It was at the end of whale watching season, but we still saw many whales. The ride to the beach and the launch are absolute highlights in themselves. And then you also see a turtle and dolphins. Highly recommended! - Peter Suurmond
Een geweldige ervaring! We hebben het eerste tijdslot geboekt en de oceaan was nog vrij rustig. De bemanning was heel vriendelijk, enthousiast en ervaren en de ontvangst was heel hartelijk. We hadden het geluk een speelse en indrukwekkende bultrug te treffen en enkele dolfijnen. Een aanrader! - Toon Commerman
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