Gros Piton Wanderung mit Dannyboy & Co.

We LOVE Dannyboy!! He was so kind and greeted us with good vibes! He gave us plenty of water and free piton beers for after the hike. He is full of information about St. Lucia and our ride with him was one of the highlights of our trip! The hike was challenging but rewarding. Amazing views and so worth the climb! Wonderful opportunities for pictures of the pitons! We would recommend this excursion if you are looking for an adventure, a challenge, and good vibes all around!! Thank you DannyBoy!

I don't even know where to start! Before you finish reading, BOOK THIS excursion with Dannyboy! I not only had the opportunity to meet Danny but his colleague Lloyd as well and to say they were both kind and extremely knowledgeable would be an understatement. I just recently came back from St. Lucia and while I was there I wanted to hike the Piton mountains and wanted somebody to show me around as well as educate me on the culture and I could not asked for anybody better than Danny & Lloyd. My original booking was not until 8:00 P.M. the night before I wanted to do this lol as I was booking this last minute and called and Dannyboy himself answers and assures me his colleague Lloyd will be at my resort to get me at 6:00 A.M sharp to start the journey due to him being booked with a client already (Lloyd arrived at my resort 10 minutes early). Lloyd provided such a great experience that I actually ended up booking another trip with them the very next day. By the time I had got back with Lloyd he was then booked with a client which ultimately worked out perfect because I was then introduced to DANNYBOY! With the help of both of them my girlfriend and I were able to explore & hike the piton mountains, see the natural waterfalls, & explore the Sulfur Springs park.

Dannyboy was an excellent guide for our excursion! He picked us up exactly when and where we expected, and he brought great enthusiasm and energy to our early morning drive. Along the drive, he taught us everything he knows about St. Lucia's history, landmarks, and anything else we had questions about. During the drive back, he continued to entertain any questions we had while also respecting that we were tired and wanted a nap on the way back! Regarding the excursion itself, the hike was definitely challenging, even for us as experienced hikers. The humidity and the steep incline of the climb made for a tough but beautiful hike. The admission fee is a bit expensive, but it is certainly worth it to hike once while in St. Lucia. The crowds were heavier near the bottom, then thinned out the higher you climbed as some people turned around before the top. Overall it is a great hike, you can expect it to take about 4-5 hours if not more. Make sure to have water and some sunscreen!

Our driver was very knowledgeable and personable. He stopped along the way for some photos and picked us some mangoes.

This was a great hike up one of the Pitons. Warning: please be in better shape than I was, only made it halfway up! This is not a normal trail path, but a rock climb! But even at halfway, the view is spectacular! The full climb takes about 4-5 hours...but it varies depending on speed and your ability to keep up with the guides, who are great assistants! Walking sticks are provided and definitely needed for your first go!

We booked Dannyboy for the hike on Day 1 then his local tour day 2 and would strongly recommend it for anyone going to St. Lucia! Resorts will shuttle you back and forth but we wanted a private experience and our expectations were exceeded to say the least. Dannyboy drives you to the base of the piton and waits while you hike with a local guide there. You will need a credit card and/or cash for admittance into the park and optional tip for the guide and this cost isn’t included in your trip. Make sure you bring lots of water (1.5L each person) and whatever snacks you may need. The hike was challenging but fun and took us about 4 hours with awesome views the whole way. When we finally made it down, Dannyboy had 2 cold piton beers and waters with the AC cranking and ready to take us back. We felt bad being so tired coming back but he was incredibly accommodating and we can’t imagine doing this experience without him.

This was a very challenging but rewarding hike to do with my family. It took us exactly 4 hours total to complete the entire hike and was so much fun. Our guide gave us tips on how to climb down which was helpful because climbing down can be tricky. The driver was also extremely nice and got us there and back safely!

Absolutely not for first time hikers, this is very tough and involves climbing both up and down all sorts of sizes of boulders. Positives are it’s a great sense of accomplishment once you get to the top and the view is beautiful.

Danny boy was amazing and he did a great job at making our experience memorable! Also our tour guide was great!

Dannyboy was amazing! Dannyboy’s knowledge, humour and attention to client details made our experience a wonderful one to remember (even though it rained most of the day….. lol)