Go for a Paddle
Kayakers will love playing in the waves at Cape Vidal, but there is also a quiet and protected spot that you can access with a local tour company that offer kayaking trips to the restricted area of Catalina Bay.
This is the spot where Lake St Lucia opens up to spoil you with an incredible view of this huge lake. This is a remote and tranquil area not frequented by other paddlers, allowing you to discover the Wetlands’ secrets in the company of a qualified guide to help with the bird and animal spotting.
Fishing the Surf Zone
Try your hand at the ultimate fly-fishing experience – fishing the surf zone at Cape Vidal. Be prepared to get wet if you are brave enough to fish for the big kingfish (jack) from the rocks. You will get pounded by waves, but the reward is catching bigger fish than you would if you stayed on the beach.
Saltwater fly-fishing is not easy, but it is hugely rewarding. Game fishing, whether from the beach or a boat, is also very popular at Cape Vidal and the deep trenches, formed due to the continental shelf lying within 1-3 km offshore, attract game fish such as marlin and sailfish.
The Mission Rocks Lookout Point
A number of excellent game-viewing roads traverse the Eastern Shores section of the park, allowing access to varied habitats including dunes, grassland, lakes, pans and coastal dune forest.
You are guaranteed to see hippo on the Pan Loop, and on the Vlei Loop, you might even see a hippo out of the water in the middle of the day! The Mission Rocks lookout point at Cape Vidal provides a unique view of both Lake St Lucia and the Indian Ocean.
By Jacques Marais