Cape Vidal (Eastern Shores of Lake St. Lucia) – The Eastern Shores is the ideal beach and safari destination. A number of game viewing roads offer intimate access to varied habitats including dunes, grassland, lakes, pans and coastal dune forest. Lookout points provide panoramic vistas over a landscape shaped by human residence in Iron Age times and by the Bhangazi people. Popular beach destinations are found at Cape Vidal and Mission Rocks.
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St. Lucia Village is the base from which to further explore the Wetlands & Parks
Cape Vidal has no restaurants or shopping facilities except for a small shop which sells refreshments & some snacks. All other supplies must be obtained in the village of St Lucia, which is 37km away. The ideal is to be based at an accommodation establishment in the village of St. Lucia and day-trip Cape Vidal & other attractions in the area from there. The park closes gates in the evening & no exit/entry is permitted until the next morning, effectively cutting you off from the lively hustle & bustle of the many restaurants and shops in the village of St. Lucia.
Activities – Cape Vidal
Full day & half day tours can be arranged from St. Lucia
Self-drive option (Roads are now tarred & in good condition)
Mission Rocks with toilets & picnic site (barbecue facilities)
Game viewing en-route to the beach
Wonderful habitat for birding
Snorkelling
Swimming
Boogie-boarding
Deep sea fishing
Rock & Surf fishing
Fly fishing
Spear fishing
Cape Vidal picnic sites (barbecue facilities) & toilets
Whale tower
Night drives by special concession with approved tour operators
Four of the Big 5 in the Park (No Lion)
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