Cape of Good Hope Table Mountain National Park (Cape Point).
Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve - Cape Point., Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Meet at 08h30. Experienced sea-watchers: helping with sharing scopes, knowledge, and spotting always makes an incredible difference to the success of this outing and is hugely appreciated! This is one of the best locations for land-based seabird watching on the Peninsula – a good way to get to grips with some pelagic species that are mostly encountered on pelagic trips. Let’s hope for some ideal winter gales to drive the seabirds closer to shore. Dress warmly, consider bringing some form of cushioning for sitting on cold rocky shelves, and if you have a scope, please bring it along. After a … Continued
Tygerberg Nature Reserve
1 Totius Street, Welgemoed, Cape Town, Western Province, South Africa
Meet at 09h00. Tygerberg Nature Reserve is a 309 hectare reserve on the Tygerberg Hills. It supports one of the last remnants of the critically endangered Swartland Shale Renosterveld vegetation type and boasts 562 plant species. The reserve has 137 bird species recorded, including Black-winged Kite, Peregrine Falcon, and Barn Owl. We will take the Watsonia Walk which is not steep and a lot safer in wet conditions. It has wonderful views over Table Bay and across to Paarl Mountain, and is an ideal raptor spotting route. Members should carry their drinks and snacks with them as we can use … Continued
Rondevlei Nature Reserve
Perth Rd & Fishermens Walk, Zeekoei Vlei, Cape Town, South Africa
Meet at 08h30. Please note the winter starting time. Daryl de Beer (082 881 8590), Jeremy Moore (066 577 0861) and Oli Main will be leading. We will check the expected weather closer to the time. If we need to postpone the outing, we will inform you on Friday. These regular monthly outings are for all Rondevlei enthusiasts and beginners are especially welcome. Duration 2 1⁄2 hours, but you can stay as long as you like. Bring a warm anorak even if it is a hot day as it can get cold in the hides. Entrance is free. Entrance is … Continued
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes Drive, Newlands, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
photograph by Linda Hibbin. Visitors to please bring binoculars with them to be able to see the smaller birds. The walks are free of charge, but the entrance fee for Kirstenbosch is payable. Please wear suitable clothing for the weather. Your Leader today is David Swanepoel. We meet at the Information desk at Gate 1. Organiser is Linda Hibbin.
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