Rooi Els, Stony Point and Harold Porter Botanical Gardens.
Porter Drive,, Rooi Els., Western Cape, South Africa
Meet at 09h30 in the parking area outside the Rooi Els restaurant/ shopping centre. We will walk along the gravel road at Rooi Els to look for Cape Rockjumpers, Ground Woodpeckers, and (hopefully!) a Sentinel Rock Thrush. We will then visit the beautiful Harold Porter Botanical Garden (a small entrance fee is payable unless you are a member of the Botanical Society, so remember your membership card). This garden is one of the best places to find the elusive Victorin’s Warbler and other endemics such as Cape Sugarbird, Orange-breasted Sunbird, and Cape Siskin. Bring tea and snacks. Directions: From Cape … Continued
Macassar Dunes Conservation Area
Macassar Road, Macassar / Baden Powell Drive, Khayelitsha, Cape Town, Western Cape
Meet at 09h00. Area is 1116ha in size and is one of the 24 official City of Cape Town Nature Reserves. The vegetation consists of Cape Flats Dune Strandveld. We can expect to see bush birds, waders, and shorebirds. Bring chairs and refreshments. Directions: From the N2 take exit 38. At the junction turn right onto the M9/Macassar Road towards Firgrove. After a short distance, look out for a a large rectangular brown building on your left. You will turn left, onto a narrow road, just before the rectangular building. (This is Tie Road, but is unmarked). The road will … Continued
Tienie Versveld Nature Reserve
Darling, Western Cape
Meet at 08h00. We will bird along the Darling Hills Road where we hope to see larks, pipits, African Stonechats, Capped Wheatears, and European Bee-eaters among others. After about 10km we will turn right and visit the Groote Post Bird Hide. Bring along chairs and your refreshments to enjoy under the trees at Groote Post. Directions: From Cape Town follow the R27 towards Langebaan. Turn right onto the Darling Hills Road opposite the Grotto Bay turn-off. We will meet here, at the turn-off, at 08h00.
Witzands Aquifer Conservation Area
Atlantis Dunes, Dassenberg Drive (R307), Atlantis, Cape Town, Western Province, South Africa
Meet at 08h30. The Witzands Area includes the Atlantis Dunefields and the Silwerstroomstrand Conservation Area, and protects not only the Atlantis Aquifer, the main water supply for Atlantis, Mamre and Pella, but also more than 163 plant species. Cape Flats Dune Strandveld and Atlantis Sand Fynbos are the two main vegetation types. More than 50 species of water birds roost, breed, and feed in the many wetlands, and lizards, amphibians, and mammals such as Steenbok, Cape Grysbok, Grey Mongoose, Cape Mole rat and Caracal have all been recorded here. The globally threatened Black Harrier is being successfully conserved in both … Continued
Intaka Island
1 Century City Dr, Century City, Cape Town, Cape Town, Western Province, South Africa
Meet at 08h00. We will meet near the ticket office. There is a small entry fee (and a discount for pensioners). We will spend time in the various hides and walk the winding paths to see the variety of bush birds and water birds. Optionally, depending on the weather and time, we may also include a trip on a canal boat. Bring along your tea and a snack. Directions: From the N1 take Exit 10 onto Century City Drive which runs parallel with the N1. Follow the road, take the sharp left turn to the robot. At this robot turn … Continued
Macassar Dunes Conservation Area
Macassar Road, Macassar / Baden Powell Drive, Khayelitsha, Cape Town, Western Cape
Meet at 08h00. Area is 1116ha in size and is one of the 24 official City of Cape Town Nature Reserves. The vegetation consists of Cape Flats Dune Strandveld. We can expect to see bush birds, waders, and shorebirds. Bring chairs and refreshments. Directions: From the N2 take exit 38. At the junction turn right onto the M9/Macassar Road towards Firgrove. After a short distance, look out for a a large rectangular brown building on your left. You will turn left, onto a narrow road, just before the rectangular building. (This is Tie Road, but is unmarked). The road will … Continued
Tygerberg Nature Reserve
1 Totius Street, Welgemoed, Cape Town, Western Province, South Africa
Meet at 08h30. 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
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