Things to do
Scenic Panoramic of the Farm
Star Gazing
There is no diffusing light on top of the mountain. The closes light is from
Piketberg which is 17 km away. This makes it a great spot to look
at the planets and other celestial objects. We have a Nexstar telescope
which is computerized. This takes out a lot of the guess work.
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Saturn
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Jupiter
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Moon
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Mars
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Mercury
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Neptune
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Great Neb. in Orion
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Whirlpool galaxy
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Round galaxy with bright core
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Fauna & Flora
The mountain is teeming with life, 365 days a year. The fynbos
is constantly changing the colour of the landscape.
Bird watching
One of the mountain's greatest treasures is the vast array of bird
species that come through this area. At any given time of year you'll
be able to find up to 60 different species! Novice or expert, is
sure to be easy and exciting.
Birding Tips
The old saying that, "the early bird catches the worm",
is very true and so it goes for bird watchers as well. Birds are
most active in the cooler hours of the day and your best chances
of seeing them out of their roost is at sunrise. A pair of binoculars
is essential for spotting birds among the grass and leaves as well
as the distinguishing subtle variations in plumage colour and form.
| Batis, Cape |
Kite, Yellow Bill |
| Bee-eater, European |
Lark, Karoo |
| Bishop, Red |
Martin, House |
| Bokmakierie |
Martin, Rock |
| Boubou, Southern |
Mousebird, Speckled |
| Bulbul, Cape |
Mousebird, Whitebacked |
| Bunting, Cape |
Nedicky |
| Bunting, Larklike |
Owl, Spotted Eagle |
| Buzzard, Jackal |
Peafowl |
| Canary, Cape |
Pigeon, Rock |
| Canary, Protea |
Prinia, Karoo |
| Canary, White Throated |
Raven |
| Chat, Familiar |
Robin, Cape |
| Chat, Mountain |
Shrike, Fiscal |
| Cisticola |
Siskin, Cape |
| Comorant, Cape |
Sparrow, Cape |
| Crow, Black |
Sparrowhawk |
| Crow, Pied |
Starling, European |
| Dove, Cape Turtle |
Starling, Redwinged |
| Dove, Laughing |
Sugar Bird, Cape |
| Eagle, Black Collard |
Sunbird, Lesser Double |
| Eagle, Booted |
Sunbird, Malachite |
| Flycatcher, Dusky |
Sunbird, Orange Breasted |
| Flycatcher, Fairy |
Swallow, European |
| Flycatcher, Fiscal |
Swallow, Great Striped |
| Francolin, Cape |
Swallow, Lesser Striped |
| Francolin, Grey Winged |
Swift, Black |
| Geese, Egyptian |
Swift, White Rump |
| Guinea Fowl, Helmeted |
Thrush, Cape Rock |
| Harrier, Black |
Wagtail, Cape |
| Heron, Blackheaded |
Waxbill, Common |
| Ibis, Hadeda |
Weaver, Cape |
| Kestral, Rock |
White Eye, Cape |
| Kite, Black shouldered |
Widow, Yellow Rumped |
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Woodpecker, Ground |
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