BIRDING and WILDLIFE SAFARI
Western Cape
16th - 24th November 2018
Tour in
brief
- Group size: maximum of 12 participants, 1 guide per 6
participants
- Areas
visited: Cape Peninsula,
Swellendam, Ceres, Langebaan.
- Expected weather
conditions: the Cape’s weather is notoriously variable and while
November is out of the traditional winter rainy season, some rain can be
expected, while fine and warm conditions are also expected.
- Tour tempo:
medium to medium-plus, optional mid-day breaks on non-travelling days.
- Accommodation
standards: medium plus: lodges and guest houses.
- Birding
in brief: excellent variety, forest, marine, coastal, Karoo
and mountain habitats covered.
- Top birds: Cape
Rockjumper, African Penguin, Cape Sugarbird, Black Harrier, Orange-breasted
Sunbird, Cape Siskin, Knysna Woodpecker, Bank Cormorant, Cape Gannet, Karoo
Korhaan, Karoo Eremomela, Cinnamon-breasted Warbler.
- Mammal viewing: Southern Right Whales in season (August to
December); antelope species such as the endemic Bontebok, Chacma Baboon, Rock
Hyrax and other smaller species. No Big Five.
- Other wildlife and
attractions: Table Mountain and the Cape Peninsula, the scenic
drive between Gordon's Bay and Pringle Bay, the Fold Mountains of the interior,
the desolate scenery of the Karoo.
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