Birding

Season
Rainfall and the level of the pans and lakes play a very important roll role in birding in this area.
The first waders arrive in September and the best time for birding  is from September to March.

Self-help Tours
Florence Guest Farm provides each room with a laminated birding route map. The route is a circular drive of 60km, mainly on gravel roads. Best birding spots are marked on the map.

Birding Guides
In Chrissiesmeer we have a local water bird guide (A nature lover, and person with a very good knowledge of the water birds in the district).
She is able to take guests on a water bird tour during the birding season.
Aretha Strydom: Cell: 082 821 3081, has a passion for water birds. Please contact her to arrange a birding tour
The costs will be R100 per hour per group.
Aretha has permission to go on to private land and knows where to find the special ones.