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There is so much beauty on the Cape Peninsula, including excellent birdlife, and any visit to Cape Town should include a day exploring the best birdwatching sites such as the Strandfontein Sewage Works! We are Cape Town locals with a love for the natural environment and we'll leave you satisfied beyond expectations after a day in the field!
- A former nature conservationist turned guide will lead the excursion
- We are locals who have grown up on the Cape Peninsula
- We are flexible on the day and can adjust the tour to your interests
- You will get to a couple quieter corners, albeit still experiencing the top Cape Peninsula birdwatching sites
- Our knowledge of the natural environment adds huge value to your experience
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Please inform us of your hotel or guesthouse in the Cape Town city centre or nearby surrounding suburbs for pick up.
Itinerary
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1
A visit to the iconic Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain offers exellent birding potential. From fynbos endemics like Orange-breasted Sunbirds and Cape Sugarbirds to forest birds such as Sombre Greenbuls and African Paradise Flycatchers. Olive Thrush, Cape Batis and Lemon Dove along with the resident Spotted eagle-owls are all regularly seen.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included -
2
We visit Rondevlei, part of the False Bay Nature Reserve on the Cape Flats which affords excellent Wetland and Strandveld birding.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
The Sewage Works at Strandfontein offers some of the best birding around Cape Town and we'll drive around the site to tick off a number of interesting bird species including Greater Flamingos, Great White Pelicans, Back-winged Stilts and Cape Teal.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
We visit the main Boulders Beach Penguin Colony viewing decks within the Table Mountain National Park which a few thousand African Penguins call home. National Park gate fee: R190 per adult, R95 per child (under 12)
1 hour • Admission ticket not included -
5
Silvermine Dam is nestled high up in the fynbos-clad mountains in the central peninsula and can deliver interesting bird sightings in a gorgeous location. This stop is scheduled as the last site visit and as such will only be done if time allows. Entrance fee for adults: R160 pp Child: R80 under 12 years
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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