St. Lucia, SA

Last week we visited St Lucia which is located in South Africa on the coast of the Indian Ocean, and we had a great time! One of the more popular beaches in St Lucia, Cape Vidal, had clear blue water and was great for snorkeling, and there was also a rock beach which had some really cool tide pools and coves. Along with its many beautiful beaches, St Lucia also has a large estuary which is home to many hippos and crocodiles. Every once in a while some hippos even come into town in the evening.

On the way home we stopped at Emdoneni Lodge, about 45 minutes out of St Lucia. Emdoneni is not only a lodge, but an animal rescue facility. There they breed and rehabilitate African Wild Cats, Servals, Caracals, and Cheetahs. Some of the cats, because they are used for breeding purposes and will not be released back into the wild, are tame and visitors are able to pet them.  (Read more about Emdoneni here.)