Trip report: Gamkaberg Reserve and Marloth Nature Reserve
We stayed at Gamkaberg NR and then at Marloth NR All in all this was a very pleasant trip.
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Trip report: A canopy of sound
Where’s the bird? That became the phrase of the morning. The canopy is alive with birds, and we were privileged to hear … and see… a Tambourine Dove, an African Dusky Flycatcher, an African Paradise Flycatcher and a Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher.
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Trip report: Zoetendal Winery Trail
Tucked away in the wetlands between Elim and the Black Oystercatcher restaurant is a delightful winery called Zoetendal. Not only do they have a beautiful stoep overlooking the vines, but the food is delicious and the wine is award winning – reason enough to visit I would say!
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Trip report: van der Stel Pass
Despite the unfavourable weather conditions, 10 birders in 3 vehicles left the Onrus OK parking area at 7:30 am in high spirits, destination the “van der Stel pass”. The final bird species count of 82 was encouraging given the unfavorable birding conditions.
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Trip report: A morning out near Jongensklip
There is an extensive network of gravel roads north-east of Stanford, in the area between Caledon, Riviersonderend, and Napier. The route I took starts on the R316, heading north towards Jongensklip and then east towards the Rietpol silos. This is a road well worth exploring and I see it becoming a regular outing for me.
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Farther afield: Kgalagadi in winter
So, at the end of our stay at Augrabies Falls, Lee and I drove the 400km to the Kgalagadi National Frontier Park to start the second part of our adventure. This was the first time we had visited the park in the winter months and were intrigued to see the place in a different season.
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Trip report: Napier – Tapestry of the Overberg
Probably one of the most popular birding outings on the calendar, this is the Overberg tapestry at its best. The air was sharp and clean – a mere 4 degrees – and the early mist contributed to the drama of the rolling countryside.
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Farther afield: Augrabies Falls National Park
In May this year, Lee and I took a trip to the Augrabies Falls National Park, just at the time that the Orange River was in full flow due to the high rainfall the month before. The four day stay at the falls revealed 55 species recorded, which was a great return alongside the sight of the magnificent Falls.
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