Dolphins
Dolphins work the backline at Cape Vidal at first light, and they are one of the reasons an early walk on the beach is worth setting the alarm for. Few places on Earth let you watch whales, dolphins and turtles alongside the animals of the African bush, all within reach of the same camp.
When and where to see them
Early morning on the beach in front of camp is the classic time and place. Climb a high dune for a wider view over the bay, and keep an eye on the backline while you are up there.
More marine life
Marine Life
Humpback whale
Winter migrants passing remarkably close inshore
From June to November, humpback whales stream past Cape Vidal on their winter migration from the cold feeding grounds of the …
Marine Life
Leatherback turtle
One of the largest reptiles alive, nesting on these beaches
The enormous leatherback shares the loggerhead’s summer season at Cape Vidal, hauling out of the surf on warm nights to lay a…
Marine Life
Loggerhead turtle
A summer nesting visitor to Cape Vidal's beaches
From late November to March, the beaches of Cape Vidal become a nursery, and the loggerhead is one of the two ancient species…