Alan Tours

BIRD WATCHING IN AND AROUND PORT ELIZABETH (HD05)

At a Glance

• Tour duration: Half day trip
• Group size: Minimum of 2 people per tour
• Tour departs from: Port Elizabeth
• Price: From R950 per person

Tour Highlights

• Cape Recife Lighthouse and Nature reserve
• Guided tour of the SANCCOB, the South African marine re-habilitation centre
• Learn the history of Cape Recife and its working lighthouse
• Search the shoreline for the many species of Waders, Shore and Marine birds
• Settlement ponds, an area rich in bush and water birds

Suitable for those interested in Birdwatching, Nature, Wildlife

Details

Search the shoreline for the many species of Waders, Shore and Marine birds that utilize this important area, the endangered Black Oyster catcher and Rosette tern amongst the many different species.

7:30 am pick up at place of residence. We depart for the Cape Recife Lighthouse and Nature reserve for a guided tour of the SANCCOB, the South African marine re-habilitation centre.

At the lighthouse we learn the history of Cape Recife and its working lighthouse. We search the shoreline for the many species of Waders, Shore and Marine birds that utilize this important area. Here we look for interesting and endangered species like the Black Oystercatcher and Roseate tern amongst the many different species.

We continue inland to the settlement ponds, an area rich in both bush and water birds, here we look for Warblers, Waders and a variety of water birds. Hadeda and Sacred Ibis are common with the possibility of catching a glimpse of a shy resident Purple Gallinule.

We enjoy a coffee break in the area before returning to your accommodation in Port Elizabeth in the early afternoon.

Note

Tour includes:

* Guided tour
* Entrance/conservation fees
* Bottled water in tour vehicle