Cape Recife and 4x4 Grysbok Nature Reserve . Code (HD12)
On your doorstep in Port Elizabeth, this tour takes place at Cape Recife, the meeting pointoftwo of the most awe inspiring environments on earth, the restless expanse of the Indian Ocean and the mysterious continent of Africa. The moody ocean, caught in a never-ending struggle for dominance with the terrestrial environment, the frontline, a surging, dynamic, ever changing boundary, the seashore.
Here the surf zone spills foaming breakers onto shifting sand dunes, tentatively covered by hardy, salt resistant plants, a prelude to the vast thicket, savannas, deserts and the forest of the African continent. We delve into rock pools discovering diverse habitats and inhabitants that occupy the intertidal zone at low tide, under the watchful eye of the historical Cape Recife lighthouse (article by Chris Marais)
A bird watchers paradise with as many as 8 species of Tern, the Roseate Tern being the most sought after, Gulls, Waders and other marine bird species from far and wide and a good number of the endangered Black oystercatchers are either visitors or full time residents of this exposed shoreline. Close inland many raptors such as the Rock Kestrel, Secretary Bird, Jackal Buzzard and the migratory Steppe Buzzard. The Marshal Eagle, Africa’s largest and the Brown Snake Eagle have all been known to visit these vegetated sand dunes.
Game Drives: Alan Tours offers 2 game drives daily
Morning game drive includes: · Guided Tour Rate per person for the morning game drive: R350.00 Minimum two persons Rate valid till 31.10.2016
· Winter departure (April – August) is at 15hrs30. At sunset we take a break to enjoy a glass of wine and snacks before continuing into the darkness of the night with the aid of a powerful spotlight. We search for nocturnal creatures under the cover of dark. Owls and Bushpig, Porcupines and Caracal amongst others can be found on their nocturnal wonderings. The Sunset game drive is approximately 3.5 hours in length. Sunset game drive includes:
Rate per for Sunset game drive: R450.00 Minimum two person Rate valid till 31.10.2016
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