Bird lovers’ paradise
Maribou Stork. Pic by Astrid Stark
Bird lovers will go gaga over the variety of birds in Hermanus and its surrounds. The beautiful coastal village is home to species such as the Orange-breasted Sunbird, the Cape Sugarbird, the Cape Siskin, the Cape Rockjumper, Victorin’s Warbler and many more.
For keen hikers, the Fernkloof Nature Reserve offers a splendid mountainous backdrop to Hermanus, stretching from the Hemel-en-Aarde valley in the east to Maanskynbaai in the west. The coastal/ mountain fynbos vegetation found within the reserve has conservation status and is rich in species. The nature reserve is criss-crossed by a network of nearly 60 km’s of well maintained hiking trails suitable to all levels of fitness. We know all the secret hide-aways, luxury lodges and the best hikes in the area. Simply go to our website. www.diyatravel.com and fill in the query form - it takes under 5 minutes- and we will create your perfect holiday package.
