Birds and Forest Festival 2017, 19-22 Oct
Limpopo Birding Routes is proud to present the 2017 Birds and Forest Festival, based at the Magoebaskloof Hotel, from 19 to 22 October.
LIMPOPO – The Magoebaskloof forest offers some of the best forest birding in the country, with vast tracts of easily accessible indigenous Afromontane forest and many sought after specials.
Participants will have the opportunity to explore the finest birding sites in the region with top bird guides to find the more elusive species.
The festival will celebrate the beauty and rich biodiversity of the forest, with something for everyone.
Specialists in their field will give fascinating presentations on a wide range of subjects, including African Crowned Eagles, Cape Parrots, Gurney’s Sugarbirds, Cavity – nesting birds, forest ecology, orchids, Samango Monkeys, bats, butterflies, dragonflies, reptiles and frogs and wildflowers.
Visitors can look forward to spending the weekend with leading ornithologists including Dr Warwick Tarboton, Dr Garth Batchelor, Prof Craig Symes, Prof Derek Engelbrecht and Joe Grosel.
The weekend will begin with a gala dinner with entertaining guest speakers on the Thursday evening. There will be a full day of events on Friday and Saturday with early morning and late afternoon outings including guided bird, tree, butterfly, dragonfly and wildflower walks. In-between these excursions will be a packed programme of informative talks in the conference venue with breaks for tea and lunch. Visitors will also have the opportunity to observe bird ringing sessions and enjoy the unique opportunity of seeing forest birds in the hand.
A variety of package options will suit all budgets and time frames:
• Full package – includes three nights’ accommodation in Magoebaskloof Hotel, all meals, teas, early morning and afternoon guided excursions, and talks: R4 200 per person sharing; single supplement R800.
• Day package – includes early morning and afternoon guided excursions, talks, teas and lunch on the day: R600 per adult / R400 per child. All evening functions can be booked separately.
• Family forest guided walks – short and fun for introducing younger children to the wonderful world of birding and the splendours of the forest: R50 per person on Sunday morning only.
Contact Marianne McKenzie at 082 835 4185 or marianne@limpopobirding.com or www.limpopobirding.com
