St Lucia News

24/12/2025

Now this is an unusual day time traffic obstruction 🤣 Must be on its way to St Lucia for Christmas.... taken from the Arrive Alive Page :

"Motorists are advised of a hippo on the road near Bela-Bela, by the Stop & Go in the Lumarie area".

24/12/2025

Wishing you, your, family and friends a wonderful Christmas. Spending time with loved ones is so previous. And remember, memories last longer than physical things so focus on caring, exploring and just being present. With much luv, Debbie, St Lucia News.

19/12/2025

Amen to this.

As many of us gather with family and friends this festive season, spare a thought for the unsung heroes out in the bush — our rangers.
While the world celebrates, they stand watch. Day and night. Rain or heat. Far from home, far from loved ones, placing their lives on the line to protect our rhinos and all wildlife from those who seek to destroy what cannot be replaced.
These men and women are the quiet guardians of our natural heritage. They walk dangerous ground so that future generations may still know the sound of wild places, the sight of a rhino at dawn, the heartbeat of Africa intact.
To every ranger on patrol this festive season — thank you. Your courage does not go unnoticed. Your sacrifice matters more than words can express.
Here’s to a poaching-free festive period.
Stay safe, Wildlife Warriors. 💚🦏🙏

16/12/2025

Resharing these incidents from Oct 2024 and last year, in the hope that guests, visitors and residents of St Lucia will enjoy our hippos responsibly and safely. These people were extremely lucky to be able to walk away. Don't risk it. There are warning signs all over town. Keep.your distance, give them space to move and avoid walking round at night. For your sake and theirs.

16/12/2025

If you prefer an old-fashioned PDF version to read, there is a link in the 1st Comment to the December issue of St Lucia Zululand Adventurers newsletter. Enjoy and please add your comments.

16/12/2025

Welcome to the final edition of St Lucia & Zululand Adventures for 2025. This bumper issue is packed with updates and stories from content providers like Nick Evans - Reptile Rescue & Research, African Wildlife Vets Wildlife ACT - Focused Conservation and more. Christmas tips, Festive season wishes, giggles, kids story, good to know, weird to know, there is something for everyone. Please share, comment and enjoy. Wishing you and your family and loved ones a exciting, restful, fun and adventurous Festive Season. Be safe and be happy. Keep dreaming and exploring.

14/12/2025

I don’t mean to be a grinch however.... to those of you who are placing Christmas lights/decorations in your yards, would you please avoid anything that has Red or Blue flashing lights together? Every time I come around the corner, I think it's the police and I have a panic attack.

I have to brake hard, toss my tequila out the window, fasten my seat belt, throw my phone on the floor, turn my radio down, and push the gun, bread knife and crow bar under the seat.

All while trying to drive.

It's just too much drama, even for Christmas. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.🎄

(Please keep this going and steal this post like I did...😉) I hope you got a good laugh 😂🤣🌲☃️⛄☄️❄️🎄Sometimes you just need to laugh😂...it’s good for the soul!!

Watch out for the last issue of St Lucia / Zululand Adventures for 2025 appearing on the page on Tuesday 16th December.

13/12/2025

I did some relief work at a surf shop in town.. called Wahoo. These 2 hornbills got very friendly, greeting me every morning..I named them Waa and Hoo. Some of you might have already seen some of my posts about them. They let me get within touching distance to film.on my phone. Turn up the volume and enjoy this celebration of a new day.
Waa loudly greeting the weekend while Hoo does her best to ignore him. Have a great one where ever you are with love from St Lucia and my hornbill friends.

11/12/2025

Its been a long time since I was up all night but wow this was worth it. Loggerhead turtle encounter on a beach in the middle of no where, with 9 strangers, at 2 am with On Safari Africa Bucket list tick.. full story to follow once I have had some sleep.

09/12/2025

One of the many magical things going on in St Lucia. Hippos in our streets. Thanks for sharing The Hippos of St Lucia

09/12/2025

Today we celebrate International Day of Veterinary Medicine and the incredible vets who help make conservation possible!

Behind every successful conservation operation, emergency response, species reintroduction and animal saved, there is a dedicated veterinary professional using skill, science and heart to protect wildlife.

Their work is a vital part of endangered species conservation, and we are privileged to collaborate with exceptional vets across KwaZulu-Natal and beyond.

Thank you to the vets who stand shoulder to shoulder with our field teams. Your work is essential to the survival of species and the health of their habitats.

Photo of Dr Jennifer Lawrence of African Wildlife Vets on Somkhanda Game Reserve . Photo by Megan Whittington / Wildlife ACT

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