BIRD WATCHING IN THE GARDEN ROUTE

The Garden Route is famous for its birds and it is ideal for bird watching. Due to the diverse habitat of the region you can watch sea birds, rocky-cliff water birds, freshwater birds and birds that enjoy forest vegetation. Nearly 300 species of birdlife are to be found in a variety of habitats ranging from fynbos to forest to wetland. Ten nature reserves embrace the varied eco systems of the area and 30 bird species are endemic to the Southern Cape.

In as short period of time you are able to traverse fynbos, Afromontane forest, Milkwood Forest, Dune fynbos, wetland, marshes and lakes, riverine systems and coastline offering viewings of the colourful Sunbirds, glimpses of African Real, and the reward of spotting both the Knysna Turaco and Narina Trogon. The lake system in the hart of the Garden Route comprising 5 lakes are ideal locations for waterfowl and waders, four species of Kingfishers, and easy viewing of resident African Fish Eagles.

The Garden Route on the southern coast of South Africa is one of the most scenic and spectacular stretches of coastline in the world – a true paradise. The national highway runs from Cape Town in the east, to Port Elizabeth through the breath- taking Garden Route with its bays, cliffs, white sand beaches, lakes, dense forest and National Parks.

Some of the viewing sites include the following :

Malachite Kingfisher Hide

Rondevlei Bird Hide

Woodville Big Tree

Robberg Peninsula

Ebb & Flow Camp Site, Wilderness National Park

Bitou Pan

Natures Valley

Goukamma River Mouth

Elephant Walk

Assagaay Bosch Game Reserve

De Zeekoe Guest Lodge