About Wildflower & Nature Trips


There is no garden that equals this mountain region in its wild spring and summer glory. Tumbling crystal waterfalls surrounded by delicate blossoms, flowering plants cascading over inaccessible rock ledges, wetlands covered in orange Kniphofia spears, neon-cerise mountain slopes of Watsonia and grasslands studded with vibrant jewel-hued flowers including many ground orchids are a few of the stunning vistas awaiting the visitor. Bearded Vultures soar overhead, high on free winged flight. Black Eagles dance with Cape Vultures. Malachite Sunbirds chitter in the proteas and Ground Woodpeckers chuckle, sunning themselves on boulders. Spoor of jackal, porcupine, baboon and antelope are etched in the path. Small stream frogs flip into the grass verges. Nimble Ice Rats perch precariously on rocky outcrops, absorbing the sun’s rays. Wander through the wilderness, stopping to examine the myriad of flowers at every step, or gaze in wonder at the herds of Eland browsing on lush mountain grasslands. Winter and autumn have a unique beauty in the mountains, gold and red hues dominate in the grassland. Many birds move down from the high lying areas to the more temperate ‘little berg’, this is a wonderful time for birding and enjoying the scenic beauty of nature.



