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FEBRUARY 2025
 

WEDNESDAY – 12 February 2025 (8:30)
Midweek Outing: Majik Forest, Van Riebeeckshof, Welgemoed
Contact: Kevin Drummond-Hay (074 587 3792)
We meet at the UPPER parking area, above Majik Forest. If you travel along JIP de Jager Road, turn
up at Van Riebeeckshof Road towards Welgemoed. Staying in the Right-hand lane, turn RIGHT at the
Van Riebeekshof SPAR signs, following the circular road to SPAR – then park in the parking area of
the SPAR, nearest the HIGHEST GATE. We have not used this entrance before – so be sure to park in
the parking of the shopping centre, bordering Majik Forest. We meet at this UPPER gate, at 08:30.
Wear good hiking shoes, and bring a coffee basket for after the outing.


SATURDAY – 15 FEBRUARY 2025
CWAC Waterbird Count – Bot River Lagoon and Estuary

 

WEDNESDAY – 19 FEBRUARY 2025 (19:30) – Note: Wednesday evening Meeting!!!
Monthly Meeting – Tygerberg Nature Reserve
Speaker: Gert Kotze
Topic: “Wildlife and Birding Safari to KZN– Nov. 2024”
The Kotze group consisted of 6 “family” members and 2 guides. KZN at its best – including Mtunzini
to St.Lucia, exploring the lower isiMangaliso Wetland Park. Then Hluhluwe to Tembe Game Reserve,
Ndumo to Sodwana. A day trip to uMkhuze Game reserve ended their wonderful trip. Not to be
missed. The Northern KZN have many wonderful parks, and great birds and wildlife was seen.


SATURDAY – 22 FEBRUARY 2025 (08:00)
Outing: Spier Wine Estate
Contact: Keith Roxburgh (082 901 2611)
Directions to Spier – Follow N1, and take the R300 highway towards Strand. Turn Left onto the
Stellenbosch Arterial Road (M12) – follow for 8km or more. As you go down a steep hill, turn RIGHT
onto Vlaeberg Road – the road sign shows R310 Lynedoch – follow until Robot. Turn Left onto R310
Baden Powell Road, for a few km’s until you reach SPIER WINE ESTATE, on Right. Turn Left after the
security - Park in the Main parking area – closest to the Buildings. We do a walk from here at 08:10.
The farm is 35km from Durbanville.


Dates to Diarise:
12 March 2025 – Midweek Outing
14 to 16 March 2025 – TBC Camp to Kuifkop Visvanger, Velddrif.
19 March 2025 – Annual General Meeting and short talk – (Note – on a Wednesday)
22 March 2025 – Saturday Outing

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