Coastal Areas
Cape Vidal
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 snorkelling, unspoiled beaches for walking and self-guided trails around the fascinating wetlands, in the rich coastal forest and on the shores of Lake Bhangazi.
The sheltered bay has excellent off shore angling, spear fishing and snorkelling. The wreck of the Dorethea, close to Cape Vidal, is also reputed to have contained the Kruger millions when it sank.
There is a relatively safe area for swimming, wildlife, especially birds are abundant and self-guided trails enable visitors to see some of the surrounding wetlands and Lake Bhangazi.
Cape Vidal has the best of both worlds with access to the eastern shores of Lake St Lucia where there is a variety of game including reedbuck, other antelope, hippos, crocodiles and buffalo, spectacular water, forest and grassland birds and the wonderful Indian Ocean shore line with its startling array of marine animals.
The marine habitat is the route used by humpback whales on their northerly migration to Mozambique to calve.
In December the loggerheads and leatherback turtles come onto the beach to lay eggs.
Accommodation
Beach Camp
Log cabins - 5 bed
- 2 bedrooms
- fully equipped kitchens, bathrooms, and lounge/dining rooms with barbeque facilities
Log cabins - 8 bed
- 3 bedrooms
- fully equipped kitchens, bathrooms, and lounge/dining rooms with barbeque facilities
Bhangazi Complex
Group cabins - 12 bed
- fully equipped kitchens, bathrooms, and lounge/dining rooms with barbeque facilities
Group cabins - 14 bed
- fully equipped kitchens, bathrooms, and lounge/dining rooms with barbeque facilities
Group cabins - 20 bed
- with dormitory rooms, a lounge/ dining room, kitchen, bathroom and barbeque facilities.
Facilities
- Designated launch site for ski boats
- Shop selling curios and limited supplies
- NO facilities for people with disabilities
Extra Information
- Great snorkeling venue
- Malaria precautions are advised
- Pets are not permitted at Reserve
- Motorcycles are not permitted in the reserve
- No vehicles are allowed on the beach without a permit
- The nearest town which has a full range of services is Mtubatuba which is 60 kms away
Gate Times
| Gate Times | Summer (Oct-Mar) |
Winter (Apr-Sep ) |
| Gates Open | 05:00 | 06:00 |
| Gates Close | 19:00 | 18:00 |
| Gates Close Night before public holiday, long weekend and on a Friday |
21:00 | 21:00 |
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
Check in / out
Check Out Time: 10h00
Check In Time: 14h00
