Open water on the estuarine lake, with a low forested shore and distant hills
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Advantage Tours & Charters

Advantage Tours & Charters (established 1991) is the licensed permit holder for boat-based whale watching in the St Lucia section of iSimangaliso, and runs the well-known double-decker "Advantage Cruiser" ferry — fitted with bar and toilet — on the estuary.

What they do

Going out with Advantage Tours & Charters

Their two-hour hippo-and-crocodile estuary cruise takes in hippos, crocs and abundant birdlife, while seasonal ocean trips (roughly mid-May to mid-December) approach migrating humpback whales as close as 50 m. Further offerings include dolphin and marine eco cruises, deep-sea fishing charters, and Cape Vidal and cultural tours.

On offer

What you can book

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Hippo & crocodile estuary cruises aboard the double-decker Advantage Cruiser

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Boat-based whale watching (permit holder; ~mid-May to mid-Dec)

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Dolphin / marine eco ocean cruises

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Deep-sea game-fishing charters

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Cape Vidal iSimangaliso safaris & cultural tours

In the Park

Where you’ll be

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Plan the rest of your visit

Advantage Tours & Charters is one of the operators working inside iSimangaliso. Browse the full directory, or read up on the section of the Park you are heading for.