Cape Vidal Camp

Cape Vidal is a magnificent coastal resort set in a sheltered coastal bay in the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park, with shallow pools and rock ledges for snorkeling, unspoiled beaches for walking and self-guided trails around the fascinating wetlands, in the rich coastal forest and on the shores of Lake Bhangazi.

Renowned for its sport fishing and snorkelling, this scenic coastal camp is situated on the north of the Eastern Shores area of the Wetland Park.

There is a relatively safe area for swimming, wildlife, especially birds, is abundant and self-guided trails enable visitors to see some of the surrounding wetlands and Lake Bhangazi.

On the same day one could see hippos, crocodiles, buffalo, elephants, whales on their northerly migration to Mocambique to calve, loggerhead and leatherback turtles in summer as they come onto the beaches to lay their eggs, dolphins, and a variety of water, forest or grassland birds.

The sheltered bay has a designated launch site for ski boats with excellent offshore angling, spear fishing, and snorkeling.

Facilities in the camp include a petrol station, interpretive centre, curio shop and superette.

This is a malaria area.

Accommodation
The camp features:

* 18 five-bed log cabins with 2 bedrooms (2 single beds plus 1 single bed and a 2-sleeper bunk bed in the second room), a bathroom with shower, a fully equipped kitchenette and a dinette/lounge.

* 10 eight-bed log cabins with three bedrooms, a bathroom with shower, a fully equipped kitchenette and a dinette/lounge.

Barbecue facilities are provided.

Everything is provided and visitors only have to bring food and drinks. Visitors are responsible for own cooking and washing up of dishes. The cabins are cleaned each morning.

In addition the camp features one eight-bed, two 12-bed, one 14-bed and one 20-bed group accommodation cabins with dormitory rooms, a lounge/ dining room, kitchen, bathroom and barbecue facilities. These are ideal for school or other groups.

Entry fee
Vehicles (<11 passengers) - R35
Per adult - R25
Per Juvenile (<12yrs) - R15
Children under 3 are free.

Activities:

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Ski-boat fishing, surf fishing, snorkelling, swimming, hiking, scuba diving, bird watching and the guided Mvubu trail that leads through the forest to Lake Bhangazi.

How to get there:

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See Map
At the entrance to St Lucia village turn left at the T junction and take the road that goes past the Crocodile Centre to the Cape Vidal entrance gate.

Travel on that gravel road for 35 kms to Cape Vidal camp.

Gate Times
Summer( October to March ): 05h00 to 19h00
Winter (April to September ): 06h00 to 18h00

Office Hours:
The office is open from 08h00 to 12h30 and from 14h00 to 16h30
Sundays and public holidays: 08h00 to 12h30 and 13h30 to 15h30.

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