Earlier this year I visited beautiful De Hoop Nature Reserve. An information booklet can be bought at reception which details the activities, history, geography and wildlife found in the reserve. The Interpretive Marine Walk is a guided tour during low tide to discover the life of sea creatures in the intertidal zone and is highly recommended (see images below).
De Hoop Nature Reserve is home to more than 260 bird species as well as mammals such as the bontebok, Cape Zebra, smaller predators and various bat species. The De Hoop Vlei is a Ramsar site of international importance where aquatic birds and other organisms breed and feed without disturbance. The De Hoop Marine Reserve is also one of the world's most important calving grounds for the Southern Right Whale.
There is a wide range of eco-tourist activities available from bird-watching, game-viewing and hiking to photography and mountain-biking.
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October 2024
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August 2024
- Aug 2, 2024 Mapungubwe National Park Aug 2, 2024
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March 2024
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- Mar 9, 2024 Mkhambathi Nature Reserve Mar 9, 2024
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February 2024
- Feb 17, 2024 Chicago (3 of 3) - ARCHITECTURE Feb 17, 2024
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November 2023
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October 2023
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December 2022
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September 2022
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- Sep 9, 2022 Babylonstoren - Garden celebrating South African Heritage Sep 9, 2022
- Sep 3, 2022 Benvie Gardens, Midlands Sep 3, 2022
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August 2022
- Aug 26, 2022 Kruger National Park (Southern) Overview Aug 26, 2022
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June 2022
- Jun 7, 2022 Bosjes Jun 7, 2022
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May 2022
- May 31, 2022 Adene's Flower Farm May 31, 2022
- May 25, 2022 Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve May 25, 2022
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April 2022
- Apr 23, 2022 Treeshop - Indigenous Tree Nursery Apr 23, 2022
- Apr 5, 2022 History of Greenside - Interview with Mike Little Apr 5, 2022
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March 2022
- Mar 23, 2022 Bosch Ceramics Mar 23, 2022
- Mar 14, 2022 3Bushketeers Wholesale Nursery Mar 14, 2022
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February 2022
- Feb 4, 2022 Walter Sisulu Botanical Garden Feb 4, 2022
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November 2021
- Nov 5, 2021 Gardens at Brahman Hills, Midlands Nov 5, 2021
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September 2021
- Sep 22, 2021 Salt Rock Tidal Pools Sep 22, 2021
- Sep 9, 2021 An Enchanted Orchid Garden Sep 9, 2021
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June 2021
- Jun 10, 2021 Dylan Lewis Sculpture Park Jun 10, 2021
- Jun 8, 2021 5 Outdoor Nature Activities to do with Kids in Cape Town Jun 8, 2021
- Jun 7, 2021 Trees to fall in love with in the Cape Jun 7, 2021
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April 2021
- Apr 13, 2021 Melville Koppies Apr 13, 2021
- Apr 9, 2021 4 Inspiring Spaces and Places in Johannesburg Apr 9, 2021
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March 2021
- Mar 31, 2021 Modderfontein Bird and Sculpture Park Mar 31, 2021
- Mar 9, 2021 Hennops Hiking Trail Mar 9, 2021
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February 2021
- Feb 27, 2021 Everard Read Art Gallery on Keyes Art Mile, Rosebank Feb 27, 2021
- Feb 25, 2021 Gariep Nursery, Pretoria Feb 25, 2021
- Feb 23, 2021 Willow Feather Farm, Nursery with Farmyard Feb 23, 2021
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October 2020
- Oct 13, 2020 8 Indigenous Trees for Screening Oct 13, 2020
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September 2020
- Sep 2, 2020 Discovering The Wilds, a Historical Park in Johannesburg Sep 2, 2020
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August 2020
- Aug 14, 2020 Blog Archive Aug 14, 2020
- Aug 14, 2020 What makes George Hay Park a Successful Community Park? Aug 14, 2020
- Aug 3, 2020 Sprout 5th Birthday Competition Aug 3, 2020
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July 2020
- Jul 29, 2020 10 Essential Plants for a Rewarding Vegetable Garden Jul 29, 2020
- Jul 8, 2020 Why Planting Indigenous Plants will make you Happier Jul 8, 2020
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June 2020
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- Jun 22, 2020 5 South African Medicinal Trees that should be used more in Garden Landscaping Jun 22, 2020
- Jun 15, 2020 5 Unusual Red Flowering Indigenous Plants Jun 15, 2020
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May 2020
- May 15, 2020 Plectranthus - the perfect plant for Shade May 15, 2020
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April 2020
- Apr 28, 2020 University of Pretoria - Roosmaryn Apr 28, 2020
- Apr 7, 2020 Activities to do with your kids (in the Garden) during Lockdown Apr 7, 2020
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March 2020
- Mar 23, 2020 Screening with Indigenous Shrubs Mar 23, 2020
- Mar 20, 2020 8 Beautiful Indigenous Trees for a Small Garden Mar 20, 2020
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November 2019
- Nov 27, 2019 BristleCone Wholesale Nursery Nov 27, 2019
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October 2019
- Oct 22, 2019 Gardens of St Christopher Spring Open Day 2019 Oct 22, 2019
- Oct 5, 2019 Indigenous Plants for a Shady Garden Oct 5, 2019
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September 2019
- Sep 25, 2019 What Would Your Garden Look Like Around The World? Sep 25, 2019
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June 2019
- Jun 28, 2019 Sprout Conference 2019 Jun 28, 2019
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May 2019
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April 2019
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March 2019
- Mar 31, 2019 Bordeaux South Park Mar 31, 2019
- Mar 7, 2019 What is ILASA? Mar 7, 2019
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February 2019
- Feb 15, 2019 5 Things to Consider when Upgrading your Office Garden: Feb 15, 2019
- Feb 4, 2019 What is a Professional Landscape Architect and How do I become one? Feb 4, 2019
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January 2019
- Jan 25, 2019 Why you deserve a beautiful garden: Jan 25, 2019
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December 2018
- Dec 5, 2018 Anton Smit Sculpture Park Dec 5, 2018
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November 2018
- Nov 13, 2018 Working Around Services on Site Nov 13, 2018
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September 2018
- Sep 18, 2018 House E Indigenous Planting Sep 18, 2018
- Sep 10, 2018 The Herb Farm at Doonholm Nursery Sep 10, 2018
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April 2018
- Apr 17, 2018 Design with FOLIAGE Apr 17, 2018
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June 2017
- Jun 29, 2017 Delta Park Jun 29, 2017
- Jun 21, 2017 Sunbird Aloes Open Day Jun 21, 2017
- Jun 11, 2017 Durban Botanic Gardens Jun 11, 2017
- Jun 10, 2017 Jardínes del Turia in Valencia, Spain Jun 10, 2017
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March 2017
- Mar 16, 2017 Inspired by South African Indigenous Flora Mar 16, 2017
- Mar 15, 2017 The Cavern - Nature Journaling Course Mar 15, 2017
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October 2016
- Oct 21, 2016 De Hoop Nature Reserve Oct 21, 2016
- Oct 10, 2016 ILASA Conference - Re-interpreting Landscape Oct 10, 2016
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September 2016
- Sep 14, 2016 Max van der Stoel Park, Prague Sep 14, 2016
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August 2016
- Aug 10, 2016 Garden Highlights of my Germany Trip Aug 10, 2016
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July 2016
- Jul 22, 2016 Book Launch at the Pretoria Botanical Gardens Jul 22, 2016
- Jul 11, 2016 Letná Gardens, Prague Jul 11, 2016
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June 2016
- Jun 13, 2016 Harold Porter Botanical Garden Jun 13, 2016
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April 2016
- Apr 16, 2016 Taal Monument, Paarl Apr 16, 2016
- Apr 16, 2016 Tea Under the Trees, Paarl Apr 16, 2016
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March 2016
- Mar 26, 2016 House Geyer Landscape Upgrade Mar 26, 2016
- Mar 5, 2016 Vergelegen Wine Estate Mar 5, 2016
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February 2016
- Feb 28, 2016 Karoo National Park Feb 28, 2016
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December 2015
- Dec 7, 2015 Water Sensitive Design Dec 7, 2015
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November 2015
- Nov 9, 2015 ILASA 2015 Year End Function Nov 9, 2015
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October 2015
- Oct 12, 2015 IERM Convention: Olifantsvlei Cemetery Oct 12, 2015
- Oct 10, 2015 IERM Convention: Leratong Park Site Visit Oct 10, 2015
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September 2015
- Sep 14, 2015 Graphic Design II Sep 14, 2015
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June 2015
- Jun 4, 2015 Graphic Design Short Course Jun 4, 2015
- Jun 4, 2015 Babylonstoren Jun 4, 2015
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April 2015
- Apr 20, 2015 Cape Town...a beautiful city Apr 20, 2015
- Apr 20, 2015 Karoo National Botanical Gardens Apr 20, 2015
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February 2015
- Feb 10, 2015 Bristlecone Nursery, Skeerpoort Feb 10, 2015
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October 2014
- Oct 13, 2014 Jewish Cemetery Oct 13, 2014