DECEMBER 2025
TUESDAY – 02 DECEMBER 2025 (08:30)
Midweek Outing: ALTYDGEDACHT FARM, Durbanville
Leader: Kevin Drummond-Hay (074 587 3792)
Travel along Racecourse Road (M13) in Durbanville, and turn into Tygervalley Road (M31).
Altydgedacht is the first farm. Turn into the main gates and turn Left at the Buildings, and Left again
– parking nearest the forest picnic area. Please bring coffee goodies, chair, hat and water. Wear
good walking shoes. We bird along farm roads and the river area.
SATURDAY – 6 DECEMBER 2025
Birdlife SA – 24 Hour Birding Big Day and/or Atlassing a Pentad
We hope some of the TBC Members will be taking part in this Annual event. There are different
categories. Please go onto their website, to see the options. For ideas – Brigid (082 5700 808).
SATURDAY – 13 DECEMBER 2025 (08:00)
Outing: ROOI ELS and HAROLD PORTER BOT.GARDENS
Leader: Brigid Crewe (082 5700 808) and others.
Travel along the N2, turning off RIGHT towards Gordon’s Bay (R44). Continue to the T-junction at the
edge of Gordon’s Bay, turn Left onto scenic coastal road – to Rooi Els and on to Betty’s Bay.
A CHANGE HAS BEEN MADE: We Meet in the car park at ROOI ELS at 08:00. We will first walk the
mountain path at Rooi Els, before going to Harold Porter Gardens. SANBI Entrance fee payable at
Harold Porter - (R60 Adults, and R40 Seniors with ID’s).
Remember snacks, drinks, hats & chairs. TBC Conservation Calendars For Sale at R130 each. Always
a lovely outing. Stony Point is also worth a visit to see the penguins after the couting – cost R45 or
use Wild Cards. This is a full day outing – so bring enough water and drinks, wear good hiking shoes.
ALL PLACES ARE CASHLESS – so bring bank cards please.
Dates to Diarise:
13-01-26 – Midweek Outing (Tuesday) – Tokai Forest
22-01-26 – Monthly Meeting
24-01-26 – Saturday Outing – Rietvlei, Table View.
31-01-26 – CAR Roadside -Blue Crane Count
07-02-26 – CWAC Count – Bot River
10-02-26 – Midweek Outing