Richard's Bay

Richards Bay is one of South Africa's largest harbors, situated on a lagoon of the Mhlatuze River on the northern coast of KwaZulu-Natal. It began as a makeshift harbor that was set up by Commodore of the Cape, Sir Frederick Richards during the Boer War of 1879. In 1935 the Richards Bay Game Sanctuary was created to protect the ecology around the lagoon, and later by 1943 it expanded into the Richards Bay Park.

The following Shore Excursions are available for this port on this cruise, and may be reserved beginning 180 days before the cruise begins.

St. Lucia Wetland Nature Reserve
Tour Code: RIC-003
Duration: 5 1/2 hours
Retail Value: $149.00
Price: Free

South Africa's abundant bird and wildlife species are yours to discover during this scenic cruise at the St. Lucia Wetland Nature Reserve.

Depart the pier for the drive north to the beautiful St. Lucia Nature Reserve. Upon arrival, you will embark your boat for a leisurely 2-hour cruise on Lake St. Lucia. Along the way, you will see bird-rich islands that are home to thousands of feeding pelicans, waders and other waterfowl comprising more than 526 different bird species.

You will also view the basking and nesting sites of the Nile crocodile, and hippos that make their homes in the estuary; the greatest confluence of crocodiles and hippos in South Africa.

Following your cruise, you will disembark your boat and re-board your coach for the return drive to the pier.

Please note: This tour involves walking over uneven terrain from the coach to the boat, with a few big steps down to the boat. Guests are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing, sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses. Due to the natural habitat, wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed.

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Terms & Conditions:

Free Unlimited Shore Excursions are for full fare guests only, capacity controlled and subject to availability. Requested excursions may not be available at time of booking. Supplement will apply on Regent Choice excursions (indicated by the above) and excludes Private Arrangements and all Adventures Ashore programs. In order to ensure quality guides and sufficient transportation, we must provide the tour operator with passenger counts at least 36 hours in advance. Therefore no refunds will be given within 36 hours of tour departure for cancellations or no-shows. Please pay special attention to scheduling and tour lengths when booking your shore excursions. In many cases, it is not possible to participate in more than one tour per day in a given port. Tours operate rain or shine. Tours require minimum participation levels to operate so please sign up as early as possible. Tours may be cancelled if minimum participation levels are not met. Prices, Itineraries and General Information shore excursion prices are subject to change to meet unexpected cost increases or currency fluctuations. Please consult the Destination Services Desk onboard for information. During local or national holidays, access to certain facilities (such as museums or archaeological sites) may be limited or denied. In such instances, adjustments will be made to minimize inconvenience to guests. Some tours have limited availability. Tours are generally available for reserving 180 days prior to the beginning of a cruise. Please sign up early to avoid disappointment. Regent Seven Seas Cruises reserves the right to require guests to complete a liability waiver for select shore excursions. For more information, please visit the Destination Services Desk onboard.