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Nuwejaars Wetlands Safari - Guided Tours

Nuwejaars Wetlands Safari - Guided Tours

Nuwejaars Wetlands Special Management Area

Nuwejaars Wetlands Safari - Guided Tours

Join the Nuwejaars Wetlands Special Management Area this holiday season for a guided wetlands safari, close to the Southernmost tip of Africa. 

Experience the thrill of seeing buffalo, hippo, bontebok and quagga that have been reintroduced into their natural environment after almost facing extinction. Make the most of magnificent photo opportunities in what can only be described as a birders paradise. The natural bird sanctuary is home to feathered beauties such as Blue cranes, Denham’s bustard, Southern Black korhaan and Black harriers. 

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Dates: 

  • 14 - 16 December 
  • 20 December - 6 January (excluding 25th, 26th of December and the 1st of January)
Morning Safari
  • Cost - R350 per person
  • Time - 8:30 
  • Venue - meet at Black Oystercatcher Wine Farm
  • Duration - two hours
  • Includes - coffee and rusks
Sunset Safari 
  • Cost - R400 per person
  • Time - 17:00 
  • Venue - meet at Black Oystercatcher Wine Farm
  • Duration - two hours
  • Includes - sundowners

One of the Overberg’s best-kept secrets is the Nuwejaars Wetlands Ecosystem which is now open to the public and ready to be explored by you! The Wildlife Guided Tours are hosted by the Nuwejaars Wetlands Special Management Area and are led by a trained guide. 

For more information contact the Nuwejaars Wetlands Special Management Area here.

Nuwejaars Wetlands Safari - Guided Tours

Nuwejaars Special Management Area

The Nuwejaars Wetlands Special Management Area is a non-profit conservation organisation close to Africa's southernmost tip, in the Overberg region of South Africa. This area covers 47 000 hectares and is home to threatened wildlife, around pristine wetlands and rivers. Safari-style guided tours are...

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