The 7 Best Off-Road Safaris in St Lucia

1.Rainforest Hike and Waterfall Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 567 reviews · from $66Our pick

Start at 7:20 am from Gros Islet for a 4.5-hour open-air 4x4 ride through plantations and rainforest to Venus Estate Waterfall near Anse La Raye. Expect a short but sometimes slippery hike, stream crossings, fruit tasting, island stories, and time to swim. Guides such as Lulu, Marley, Crystal, and Kelvin are often praised for their humor and local insight.

“Great way to enjoy the beautiful landscapes of St Lucia! We really enjoyed ourselves! We plan to do it again!”

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2.Soufriere Volcano Jeep Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 89 reviews · from $152

Ride an open-top jeep from Castries to Soufriere with Island Routes, stopping at Marigot Bay, a tropical waterfall, Sulphur Springs, and a local buffet lunch. The 5.5-hour trip starts at 9:00 am, includes pickup, and requires moderate fitness.

“We arrived by cruise ship but no one from the excursion company showed up as arranged and confirmed. Viator was extremely responsive and got my money back within a few days of reporting. We ended up getting a taxi and doing the trip ourselves.”

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3.Waterfall and Beach Safari in Santa Lucia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $96

Set out from Gros Islet at 7:30 a.m. in a private open-back 4x4 jeep. You’ll see Castries Harbour, Marigot Bay, and Anse La Raye, hike about 30 minutes to Venus Waterfall, swim in a natural pool, then enjoy a beach stop with local food, sodas, and rum punch. Guides such as Lulu, Trudy, Quinton, and Crystal are known for lively island stories.

“This was a fun tour that my husband and I did. Trudy (our tour guide) kept it interesting and told us history about the island. The waterfall is beautiful and the beach at the end was relaxing . Thank you Trudy and David for being our tour guide and driver.”

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4.Rainforest Hike & Waterfall Safari St. Lucia From Castries

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · from $100

Ride an open-top safari jeep from Castries to Morne Fortune and rural St. Lucia, then take a 20-minute rainforest hike past rivers and waterfalls. Guides such as Crystal, Deletra, and Wendel add local stories, fruit tasting, and easygoing help. The tour costs $100 and requires moderate fitness.

“Island Adventures tour is top notch! Not only do you get to be in a safari jeep and see a waterfall and walk through the rainforest. They immerse you into the culture with trying the local fruits, telling us about the history of the island, and give Read more”

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5.Jeep & Zip Safari St. Lucia From Castries

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $157

Ride an open-top safari jeep from Choc through Castries and along St. Lucia’s east coast, then zip through the trees at Treetop Adventure Park. A short hike leads to Errand Falls, where you can swim before enjoying island appetizers and Atlantic views. Guides may include Glen, Marvin, and Bernard.

“Our tour guide was Glen. He was FABULOUS! He gave lots of info about the island, people, agriculture, etc. He shimmied up fruit trees so we got to try them right out of the trees! We zip lined with Marvin and Bernard who were so WONDERFURead more”

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6.Triple Adventure – Jeep Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $165

Ride a Jeep along St Lucia’s east coast, fly across 12 rainforest ziplines at Treetop Adventure Park, then hike to Errard Waterfall for a swim. A trained guide leads the activity, with fruit, juice, bottled water, and optional hotel pickup included.

“Our time zip lining through the rainforest was our favorite memory from our trip to St. Lucia! Our guides were professional, funny and took the MOST AMAZING photographs of our experience! The carried our phone throughout the Read more”

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7.Splash Adventure Jeep and Kayak Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $85

Ride a jeep along St. Lucia’s coast, visit Marigot Bay and Roseau plantation, then kayak through coastal water and mangroves. Guides teach basic paddling, point out wildlife, and share local history. Allow about three hours, with refreshments and a beach break included.

“The whole trip was so much fun, many beautiful sites! Toured through the town at the end and picked up cool souvenirs as well.”

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