Bird watching and other Graaff-Reinet, South Africa Things to Do Tips

There are lots of places in surrounding area to do bird watching, Graaff-Reinet also has a bird club and am sure they can give bird lovers more info as they have meetings where they go to spots for bird watching.
At the Valley of Desolation and on the road to it, the following Karoo and mountain species were sighted: Black Eagle, Booted Eagle, Palewinged Starling, Layard’s Titbbabbler and others.

To make contact with the club, call Judy Caryer on (049) 891-0353 or Joan Collett on (049) 891-0840. To join a club outing, bring binoculars and a bird book (if available). The club is an independent body, they welcome tourists

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Phone: 049) 891-0353

On a Karoo sheep farm. Bushman paintings, fossil walks, sheep shearing , tubing in the river, horse riding, hiking, mountain biking

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Phone: (049 ) 841-1302
Address: P.O. Box 423, Graaff-Reinet 6280
Directions: 25 km north of Graaff-Reinet on N9
Other Contact: (082) 698-0029

This is unique place, worth a visit,
Conveniently situated in the middle of Graaff-Reinet, an easy walk to the shops and museums

Handmade soaps

Wrought iron furniture

Goats' milk cheese from Nieu Bethesda

Local olives and olive oil

Enamelware

Chandeliers

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Phone: (082) 336-5983
Address: 52 Somerset Street

The farm Dalham is only a few minutes drive out of Graaff-Reinet. Ideally situated as a stopover or to relax for a couple of days for those who enjoy scenery and fresh country air. Farming activities include sheep, angora goats, pigs and cattle.
There are walking trails
10 km north of Graaff-Reinet on N9
They also have self catering accommodation on the farm, not sure of the price

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Phone: (049 ) 891-8103
Address: P.O. Box 170, Graaff-Reinet 6280
Directions: 10 km north of Graaff-Reinet on N9

This is a large private game reserve, malaria free!Unfortunately the private game parks are very expensive so I have not been here myself, but have heard its good
will include the web site
http://www.samara.co.za/reservations_rates.htm
they also have accommodation.

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Phone: +27 (0) 49 891 0880
Other Contact: reservations@samara.co.za

Many museums in this town, and many historical buildings, if you like historical stuff you could spend days here..........
This may not be a very big town but its loaded in history and anyone visiting South Africa with this kind of interest should add this to their tour.

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Directions: various

Right up the main road is a beautiful church, really stunning, you can miss it as you drive around it when going up north.

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Directions: Up main road, you cant miss it!