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Whale Huys Oceanside Eco Villa Is Birder-Friendly

Whale Huys Oceanside Eco Villa Is Birder-Friendly

Whale Huys Oceanfront Eco Villa

Whale Huys Oceanside Eco Villa Is Birder-Friendly

The owners of Whale Huys Oceanside Eco Villa are so very proud to announce they have met and passed the selection criteria needed by BirdLife South Africa to be recognised as a birder-friendly accommodation.

 
BirdLife South Africa

BirdLife South Africa aims to promote South Africa as a top-class bird watching destination which is vital for the long-term conservation of the country’s wild birds and their habitats. With this in mind, the organisation has a network of recommended accommodations that birders are encouraged to support and make use of. These accommodations are vetted against various criteria to make sure that they are equipped for birding guests.

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Whale Huys Gets A Feather In Its Cap

The eco-friendly villa in De Kelders near Gansbaai carries the feathered stamp of approval for being birding friendly and BirdLife recognises:

 • Whale Huys has an eco-friendly mission
 • Whale Huys supports nature and the birdlife that surrounds it
 • Whale Huys provide a space for birders the Overberg’s biome
 • Whale Huys supports BirdLife’s amazing work in South Africa

 
Birds In The Gansbaai Area

The Overberg has moreover 300 bird species with at least 20 of them being endemic species. The impressive diversity is due to the variety of habitats in the area and you can expect to see species that include mousebirds, sugarbirds, buzzards, black harriers, barn owls, African black oystercatchers, Cape gannets and jackass penguins, just to name a few.

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Book Your Birding Stay

Pack your bird identification book, binoculars, some comfortable walking shoes and a warm jacket and get ready for a birding getaway at Whale Huys Oceanside Eco Villa. Read more about the villa, here.

Whale Huys Oceanside Eco Villa Is Birder-Friendly

Whale Huys Oceanfront Eco Villa

Whale Huys Oceanfront Eco Villa is a four-bedroom, multi-level, self-catering home set on a clifftop in De Kelders near Gansbaai. With unobstructed sea views visible from all its living areas and bedrooms, Whale Huys Oceanfront Eco Villa combines the warmth and character of traditional thatched roof...

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