Spring in the Overberg is a true feast for the senses. The landscape bursts into colour, with delicate petals and hidden treasures waiting to be discovered.
This striking flowering plant is called Lycium afrum, the kraal honeythorn. Isn't it spectacular with Lomond Dam in the background?
Gladiolus debilis
Geissorhiza ovata
Monkey beetle in hiding
Grootbos Foundation is a registered non-profit organisation in Gansbaai dedicated to conserving the Cape Floral Kingdom while uplifting the communities that call it home. The foundation protects over 22,200 hectares of fynbos and biodiversity across Grootbos Private Nature Reserve and the Walker Bay...
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Prof. Aleksei Oskolski (UJ) and Alexander Zavialov visited Grootbos to study the parasitic plant Mystropetalon thomii
Here’s the latest Overstrand Tourism Diary, filled with music, markets, walks, workshops...
From invasive plant monitoring to rare fynbos flowers, every field survey helps protect our unique biodiversity.
Golf Competition Results for 3 - 6 June 2026.
Here’s the latest Overstrand Tourism Diary, filled with music, markets, walks, workshops, and live entertainment.
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