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
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Bottled water
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✖ - National Park gate fees at Boulders Beach (R215 adult /R105 child under 12)
✖ - National Park gate fee at Silvermine (R184 adult / R92 child under 12)
✖ We'll stop at a local cafe to order a sandwich to have as a picnic lunch. This can be discussed with the guide. Lunch, coffee, etc. is for your own account.
✖ - Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden entrance fee: R230 per adult
Pickup Locations
1. Onomo Cape Town Waterfront
2. The PortsWood
3. Cape Town Hollow
4. SunSquare Cape Town Gardens
5. Cloud 9 Boutique Hotel & Spa
6. The Village Lodge
7. Fountains Hotel
8. Dysart Boutique Hotel
9. Upperbloem
10. The Capital 15 on Orange
11. Apartments In Mandela Rhodes Place
12. 9 On Barrack
13. ONOMO Hotel Cape Town - Inn On The Square
14. Lady Hamilton Hotel
15. Waterfront Village
16. Holiday Inn Express Cape Town City Centre, an IHG hotel
17. Blackheath Lodge
18. Glen Boutique Hotel & Spa
19. AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront
20. Kensington Place
Additional Info: Please inform us of your hotel in the Cape Town city centre for pick up.
Itinerary
1
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
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.
Duration: 2 hours
2
Rondevlei Nature Reserve
We visit Rondevlei, part of the False Bay Nature Reserve on the Cape Flats which affords excellent Wetland and Strandveld birding.
Duration: 1.5 hours
3
Strandfontein
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.
Duration: 1.5 hours
4
Boulders Beach Penguin Colony
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)
Duration: 60 minutes
5
Silvermine Dam
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
Duration: 45 minutes
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
