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Angle
from the rocks. Galjoen, Red Roman, Blacktail,
White Steenbras, Musselcracker, Geelbek,
Kob, Red Stumpnose, Hottentot. Please
note a permit is required and restrictions
apply. Galjoen has a closed season.
Birdwatching,
all our breeding bird colonies are protected.
Please respect this, and especially the
following species. Oyster Catcher, Penguins,
Cormorant and Terns.
The
most exciting examples include the Fynbos
endemics - Orange Breasted Sunbird, Cape
Sugar bird, Cape Francolin and Cape Bulbul.
The coastal endemic birds include African
Black Oystercatcher, Crowned and Bank
Cormorants.
In
the mountains raptors are well represented.
Black and Martial Eagles, Black Sparrow
Hawks, Jackal Buzzard, the migrant Steppe
Buzzard and Black Shouldered Kites can
be spotted flying high above the valleys
and peaks.
On
the rocks and beaches a variety of cormorants
and gulls can be found.
Amongst
the rock pools Egyptian Geese, Little
Egrets, Cape Wagtails and a variety of
swallows and swifts are often seen.
The
coastal vegetation supports a large variety
of birds, mainly seed eating such as the
Cape Bulbul, Rameron Pigeon, Speckled
moosebird and Grass bird.
Catch
a glimpse of the Cape Clawless Otter.
Dive
for abalone (perlemoen), rock lobster,
alikreukel, venus ear, black mussel, white
mussel, limpet, periwinkle, octopus, bloodworm,
red bait, sea urchin, oyster. Please note
a permit is required for harvesting any
marine species and restrictions apply.
Abalone and Rock Lobster have a closed
season.
Snorkel
around the rock pools and crevices along
the beach.
Swim or body board at the safe beach.
Walk along the beach and look for unique
shells.
Watch
the Southern Right whales from the shore
(June to December)
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