Greater Plettenberg Bay – Uplands Farmlands
About the Birding
A drive North on the R340 towards Plettenberg Game Reserve (-takes you up into a drier, more grassland and mixed farmland habitat. Jackal and Forest Buzzard are around along with Common Buzzard, European Roller and Amur Falcon in late summer. Denham’s Bustard, Secretary Bird, White Stork (in summer) and Crowned Lapwing are sometimes seen in the fields. The fields with shorter grass can be good for Black-winged Lapwing.
About the Birding Site
The dry grassland found near the Uplands Road is rare in the Garden Route, and many species found here are difficult to find elsewhere in the Western Cape. A forested section of the road also offers a bit more variety to the birding here. Up to 60 species are possible on a summer’s morning.
Other Related Information
Uplands Farmlands GPS coordinates: -33.9518, 23.3311
Recommended accommodation nearby:
There is a wide range of accommodation available in the Greater Plettenberg Bay area.