Off again and this time to St Lucia, a small resort town situated beside a large estuary and the Indian Ocean.

This is the lagest estuary in Africa and home to approximately 800 hippopotami and 1000 crocodiles along with a large aray of birds, bull sharks and other animals. 

We take a boat tour and see a group of hippos munching grass along the shoreline and just hanging in groups here and there.  A crocodile swims silently by, a shark darts through the wake left by the boat. Beautiful yellow weaver birds build their hanging nests in clusters dotting the edge of the river. 

Found the Weaver birds!

One group of hippos are called townies because they often leave their watery home at night and make their way through town to munch on grass and leaves in the nearby park. A curious sight I’m sure as long as you don’t get too close! As there’s a path leading from the estuary that goes right by the balcony where we currently call home  I was hoping I’d see them go by, but no such luck. Instead though we are treated to a large group of mongoose that come running and playing on the lawn below.

Of course by the time my camera is ready only one remains!

A great walk along the estuary

Zulu cultural village