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Cape Vidal Camp

Saint Lucia, South Africa
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Johannesburg
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

The Greater St Lucia Wetland Park, a World Heritage Site, is a truly magnificent place. The wildlife we encountered was incredible and these interactions were the highlight of our stay. There are a number of self-drive game drives in the park and these are highly recommended - we were fortunate to 'stumble' upon a group of white rhino and had... More

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Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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51 reviews 51 reviews
16 hotel reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
62 helpful votes 62 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2013

St Lucia is the village which is a bit yuck so we wondered what everyone was going on about. We then pass through the booms, drive 30 Kim’s through bush seeing leopard, zebra, kudu and bush buck before we had even arrived at the camp. Camping under virgin dune bush and mangroves. Bush pig, red duiker, endangered monkeys and bushbuck... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 December 2012 via mobile

I've been visiting Cape Vidal regularly for about 30 years and we usually camp. In the past few years, I have noticed a huge improvement in the park. Where we used to travel on right dirt (muddy) roads to get to Cape Vidal, the main road was tarred and now all of the loop roads are excellent gravel (sedan vehicles... More

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Aarau, Switzerland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2012

We stayed at Cape Vidal for 2 nights. We camped and I can therefore not make any comments on the accomodation. But the location is just great! From your camping lot we only had to walk 30 meters to get to the beach. And it's beautiful! The sanitary facilities were quite clean and there was warm water all day long.... More

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Wales, UK
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89 helpful votes 89 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2012

We spent three nights here. As other reviewers have noted, the log-cabins furnishings and fittings have seen better days and need to be refurbished. Kitchen unit doors have swollen and split, for example. None the less, it is a wonderful place to stay for the wildlife (bushbuck and fawn, red duiker and bush pig all wandered by our cabin). The... More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2012

We just spent a week at Cape Vidal in one of the log Cabins, The unit its self is rather basic and could use a good overhaul but this has very little impact on my actual experience. A First look and you might think why but after 7 days you learn to appreciate the simplicity of the unit. The units... More

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Durban, South Africa
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2012

We have recently returned from another weekend at Cape Vidal. We were disappointed at the sorry and dilapidated state of Kudu cabin, which we stayed in. I understand that it is regarded as a “budget” type cabin for fishermen, but the curtains are falling off their hooks, the dining room chairs are broken and the upholstery is shabby and the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

We travelled to Cape Vidal as part of a week long family camping holiday. The pitches are great - spacious, screened by trees and the site areas are well maintained (great monkey proof dustbins on each pitch). There's abundant free electricity per site - and with the standard SA plug type rather than having to buy those irritating caravan adapter... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

Cape Vidal is truly one of the most beautiful sports on the KZN North Coast. Situated in the iSimangaliso Wetland, this paradise is full of wildlife, birds, trees and ocean wonders. Snorkelling in the small bay we saw, tens of thousands of fish, moray eels, sea turtles, crayfish and many more. The water is warm and very clean. The accommodation... More

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Also Known As:
Cape Vidal Camp Hotel Saint Lucia
Cape Vidal Camp Hotel
Cape Vidal
Address: Saint Lucia, South Africa
Region: South Africa > KwaZulu-Natal > Saint Lucia
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Ranked #13 of 25 Speciality lodging in Saint Lucia

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