Cape Vidal – Historical over View

Cape Vidal is situated on the coast line that used to be called Rio de Medaos de Oura (Rivers of the Dows of Gold). The only written History can be found scattered though ancient sailor dairies or Shipping Logs. The Portuguese navigated these waters and mapped the area to the best off their abilities. There fore very little is know about early life on The West Coast of Africa.

When the Boers where looking to establish a Sea Port in Northern Zululand the English crown rushed to the area in 1822. Captain W.F.W Owen, aboard H.M.S. Leven, was the first person to record the detail of this coast line. During 1823 he also traded beads for various products including Ivory.

In 1853 the cutters Haidee and Liverpool sailed into the Lake St. Lucia. Liverpool apparently spend five months sailing up and down the Lake exploring and trading. Some say that she could even negotiate parts of The Mkuze River.  This is hardly likely today since the Mkuze Swamp area is a flood plain between the seasonal river and the majestic Lake system.

Zulu Culture and Religion

To understand the Zulu Culture and Religion one must understand the two
concepts as one. The integration of the two is the guide line of Zulu
way of life and ensure a uncomplicated social structure. Into the
culture is built in safety measures to protect nature from over and
specie extinction.

This is deeply rooted from childhood trough story telling. With this
knowledge that a child accumulates they are well equipped to make
decisions that will keep them in good favour with their neighbours.

iSimangaliso Wetlands Park

“It’s Amazing”, the words uttered by King Shaka’s right had man when he first saw this beautiful area. iSimangaliso Wetlands Park is surely amazing. Since the water area and Islands of Lake St. Lucia where proclaimed a Game Reserve people realized that this is a jewel to treasure.

Today this Wetlands Park has become one of the Worlds must visit addresses. The Park offers many concession as well as fun activities. The Park extends from Mphelani in the South to Kosi Bay in the North.

Covering about 240,000ha, with a further 84,000ha in, on or under the sea, this is a large chunk of sub-tropical paradise stretching 220km along the East Coast from St Lucia to the Mozambique border.

As well as a mind-blowing range of natural systems, ranging from dune, swamp and coastal forests to rocky and sandy shores, coral reefs and submarine canyons, mangroves, savanna grassland, thickets, woodlands, and the largest protected wetland in southern Africa, it is a culturally fascinating area and – more importantly – has immense fun potential. Game viewing opportunities range from self-drive to luxury lodges, and the birding is awesome. You can paddle on the various lakes, checking out hippos, birds and game on thebanks.