Friday Field Notes from Grootbos
Last week started with a visit from a real eco-warrior, the armoured dung beetle, spotted on the Grootbos Reserve!
Sakhe Tshayela is back home in Stanford after an incredible journey to Azerbaijan, where he proudly represented South Africa in both K1 and K2 canoe races.
While he didn’t bring home a medal, Sakhe returned with something even bigger – experience, pride, and inspiration. His story reminds us that sport isn’t just about winning, but about growth, teamwork, and chasing your dreams.
Well done, Sakhe, you’ve made your community proud!
Grootbos Foundation is a registered non-profit organisation in Gansbaai committed to conserving the Cape Floral Kingdom and uplifting the communities that reside within it. The foundation protects more than 22,200ha of fynbos landscape and biodiversity on Grootbos Private Nature Reserve and the Walk...
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Read MoreLast week started with a visit from a real eco-warrior, the armoured dung beetle, spotted on the Grootbos Reserve!
This past Father’s Day, we took a moment to appreciate one of nature’s most devoted dads..
Uncover the Cape Floral Kingdom through Leon Kluge’s Gold-Award-winning flower show display and the Grootbos Florilegium.
Winter in the Cape means one thing - mushroom season!
Did you know Grootbos Foundation has a curated insect collection of over 60,000 pinned specimens?
Camera traps take photographs of secret animals as they go about their private lives.