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Advantage Tours Whale Watching

1 McKenzie street, Saint Lucia 3936, South Africa
+27(35)5901259
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Ranked #8 of 13 attractions in Saint Lucia
Type: Tours
Owner description: From end May till end Nov the mighty Humpback Whale migrate alongs the KZN coastline to breed and calf, this is where the most sought after legal... more » Owner description: From end May till end Nov the mighty Humpback Whale migrate alongs the KZN coastline to breed and calf, this is where the most sought after legal permit holder, ADVANTAGE CHARTER operates their boat based whale watching operation.This trip i a direct high energy surf launch and we need 3 hours of your time to complete the tour - within season you are GUARANTEED to see a humpback whale, if you do NOT see a whale you get 40% refund -please respect us if we sometimes cancel trips due to rough sea conditions, we respect our staff , our name reputation andyour life and won't launch in unsafe seas - ADVANTAGE CRUISER double deck passenger ferry on Lake ST LUCIA is renowned to be THE best 2 hour tour to see hippo, crocs and abundant birdlife from up close and personal in the safety of a well equipped fully licensed iSimangaliso concession holder flat bottom vessel, which ventures all alongside the shoreline of Lake ST Lucia looking for the big and small animals abounding between the reeds and mangrove swamps -a fully equipped tuck shop and cash bar adds to the value of the trip - you will have photographic opportunities to last you a lifetime - our enthusiastic guides makes these trips all worth while - 100% refund if you do not see any hippos. - this boat is wheelchair friendly « less
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Boksburg, South Africa
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33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2012

We got up early for the whale watching tour. The weather was drizzling lightly, but it cleared up later. There was a struggle to launch and then we went out 6 km where we saw a pod of about 7 hump back whales. We cruised in and around them for nearly an hour and then started to head back. We... More

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Attard, Malta
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31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2012

We went on a hippo and croc on the river in St Lucia. We saw loads of hippos and a couple of crocs. It was very pleasant. The crew were friendly and we got our money's worth. It was a sunset cruise and it was great. We wanted to go on a whale tour but it was too stormy out... More

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Cato Ridge, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2012

After a really rough launch off of the beach in St. Lucia we found a mating group of Humpback Whales and followed them for almost an hour. Our captain/guide was fantastic and got us extremely close to the whales. I would say the only thing to consider is that on a rough day the sea will be pretty hard at... More

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Nice, France
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 July 2012

We took the 2 hour Hippo and Croc tour in late May and I would say this is a must-do if you are at all interested in wildlife. We both enjoyed the tour very much. There were many, many hippos, several crocs, water monitors and a lot of different bird species and we were able to get very close with... More

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See 6 more reviews by CapePenguin for Saint Lucia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 July 2012 via mobile

Advantage Tours have to be applauded for their excellent river cruise. Our skipper, Natasha, was an excellent spotter and very knowledgable guide. She certainly knows her birds! A bird watcher and .photographer's delight. We came close to several hippo pods and a few crocodiles, and had a fantastic rare sighting of greater flamingos! My mom and dad just cannot stop... More

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Durban, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 June 2012

Our skipper, Berno, was very knowledgeable and extremely pleasant. The staff was professional and made us all feel comfortable and secure. The weather was perfect and it was a calm day at sea. The crew found 3 separate pods of Humpback whales. The skippers expertise allowed us ample viewing time and experiences, such whale breaching, tail flopping, rolling etc. The... More

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Mtubatuba, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2012

Well done to the profesional staff of Advantage. We were welcomed by a friendly lady early this morning... i felt misrible and cold but with the warm welcome the winter cold went out the door!!! We arrived at the beach and "tjop tjop" we launched the boat. Newer doubt the skipper felt save at all time. The Whale Watching experience... More

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Cape Town, South Africa
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

This tour group are the most established in the area. They are professional and passionate and in my opinion, the best!

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London, England, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 October 2011

We went with Advantage on their whale watching tour at 6am - the early morning trips were the most recommended when we asked around in St Lucia. We were extremely luckly with the weather and were able to launch from the beach as soon as we arrived and the ride through the waves was exhilirating, even in fairly calm weather.... More

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Malden, The Netherlands
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2011

We chose to do the Advantage Whale Watching tour because they claimed to be the only organisation licensed to come close to the whales. We booked the day before the trip. At arrival the next day we were told that the trip would have a delay of 20 min. It turned out to become a delay of 2 hours. They... More

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