This bird sanctuary is a sewage works and like many other sewage works in southern Africa, the Paarl Bird Sanctuary, managed by the Municipality, attracts a wide variety of waterfowl. As well as the waterfowl the reserve is also has a number of species associated with the plants growing on the northern and western sides .A good gravel road allows access to all parts of the Sanctuary.
Paarl Bird Sanctuary is located on the northern side of the town of Paarl
From Cape Town, take the first turn off into Paarl, follow Main Rd, and then turn right into Berg River Blvrd. Follow the road through 2 traffic circles past Paarl Hospital. At a T-junction with Optenhorst Street, turn right. Over the bridge the road becomes Oosbosch. Turn Left into Drommedaris and follow the signs to the sanctuary.
Just a word of caution: when we were there we found people roaming around from a nearby location that seemed to be there for (no good) just keep your eyes open as far as safety is concerned, the park is NOT security closed in!
Or from N1 from Cape Town take 3rd off ramp onto Jan van Riebeeck Drive (R303). Continue through the traffic circle, and then turn left into Oosbosch Street, and right into Drommedaris Street (almost opposite a BP Garage). From here follow the signs to the sanctuary.
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on Apr 24, 2008
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