#bergrivier

[jaydeemedia]

What you can do and see while staying at Lermitage Luxury Game Lodge

- Go on a Game Drive: Your experienced guides gladly share their knowledge about the antelope, wildebeest, buffalo, and more stories about the rare quaggas you will encounter.

- Watersports on the Berg River:

From swimming, canoeing, surfing, fishing, skiing, stand-up paddling, kitesurfing, sunset boat cruises, to sailing.

Outdoor adventures include:

Mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing, horse-riding, paragliding, and fossil hunting- to name just a few.

- Love Birdwatching? The Berg River estuary and salt pans are home to many resident waterbird species.

Even for the non-birder, the sight of many hundreds, if not thousands, of Greater and Lesser Flamingos in a large swathe of pink across the area is always an incredible sight.

Visit Rocher Pan Nature Reserve, a coastal birding haven. The prime feature of the large Pan is that it attracts 183 species of birds. The reserve boasts four beautiful eco-cabins with uninterrupted views of the Pan

- Discover the the Bergrivier region, it also boasts some of the most pristine and untouched nature reserves, wetlands, lagoons, mountain landscapes with bird watching, and of course- the famous flowers!

#birdwatching #gamedrive #mtb #mountainbiking #westcoast

[helenegoeswest]

The planning has started! There are 5 main municipalities we will visit: Swartland, Saldanha Bay, Bergrivier, Cederberg and Matzikama. Most of the communities we will visit are predominantly Afrikaans speaking. I had an internal struggle whether to write this blog in English or Afrikaans. Afrikaans feels more authentic to me, but unfortunately the last time I wrote more than a paragraph in Afrikaans, I was 18 years old, writing my final Afrikaans matric exam. Fast forward 10 years and I have lost a lot of confidence writing in the moedertaal. Maar hoekom moet ek op een taal besluit? Niks of niemand verhoed my om hier en daar bietjie Afrikaans inwerk nie, so ek sal.

My role is to help Eugin (Dr. Bornman, that is) to verify data published in a research report, namely "Community Profiles for Western Cape Marine Fisheries" by Catherine D Ward in September 2021. Dr Ward used data gathered during the census of 2011. A lot of time has passed since 2011, and Eugin's supervisor, Dr Astrid Jarre, has thus left this exciting project in his capable hands.

[petnews2day]

Where to go bird-watching in the Bergrivier Region

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Where to go bird-watching in the Bergrivier Region

The West Coast village of Velddrif, which hugs the banks of the Berg River, is a must-visit birding hotspot right on Cape Town’s doorstep for those who want to embrace bird-watching or for the more experienced twitcher looking for multiple memorable sightings. Also read: Vondeling boosts its sustainable farming efforts with ecotourism activities Spending your […]

See full article at https://petn.ws/qlQDb #BirdNews

[andre64]

Sharing for Kuifkopvisvanger, a working farm with accommodation facilities, camping and cottages! "Kuifkopvisvanger is a working farm and we just had a couple of newborn babies that joined us in this world." We are pet-friendly accommodation on the West Coast! We have a midweek special where you book 4 days and only pay for 3 days! This special is only from Monday to Thursday. Weekends excluded. The camping area is also excluded from the special. Contact us on 083 759 7075 Email Kuifkop@kuifkop.com Website http://www.kuifkop.co.za #Velldrif #WestCoast #Accommodation #Midweekspecial #Anniversary #Farmstay #bergriver #BergRivier #Campplek #Cottage #Bergrivierkaskenades #Bergriviercanoemaraton #CanoeMaratrhon 📷: @kuifkopvisvanger (at Kuifkopvisvanger)

[irvinenewshq]

Partly cloudy situations and thundershowers

The South African Climate Service (SAWS) has issued a warning of extraordinarily excessive hearth hazard situations in provinces throughout the nation. The affected areas embrace: The Blouberg and Lephalale native municipalities of Limpopo, the DR Ruth Segomotsi Mompati district municipality, the Ramotshere Moiloa and Ditsobotla native municipalities of North West, Mangaung, the Xhariep and Lejweleputswa district municipalities of Free State, Matzikama, Bergrivier and Beaufort West municipalities of the Western Cape, the Joe Gqabi and Chris Hani district municipalities of Japanese Cape in addition to over the Northern Cape aside from the Karoo Hoogland and Richtersveld municipalities. The climate service has additionally forecasted partly cloudy climate situations and remoted thundershowers in lots of elements of the nation on Saturday.   Saturday’s climate forecast Gauteng: Advantageous and sizzling, turning into partly cloudy within the afternoon with remoted thundershowers within the south. The anticipated UVB sunburn index: Excessive. Mpumalanga: Partly cloudy and heat to sizzling within the Lowveld. Limpopo: Advantageous and heat to sizzling however partly cloudy within the east. North West: Advantageous, windy and sizzling, turning into partly cloudy within the afternoon, with remoted showers and thundershowers over the southern half. Free State: Morning fog patches within the east the place it will likely be cloudy in any other case fantastic and heat to sizzling, turning into partly cloudy within the afternoon, with remoted showers and thundershowers. Northern Cape: Morning fog alongside the coast, in any other case fantastic and sizzling to extremely popular however cool to heat in locations within the west, turning into partly cloudy within the excessive east the place there may be attainable remoted showers and thundershowers. Windy situations are anticipated over the northeastern half. The wind alongside the coast shall be reasonable to recent southerly to southeasterly. Western Cape: Morning fog in locations, in any other case fantastic and sizzling to extremely popular however cool to heat alongside the south coast. The wind alongside the coast shall be reasonable to sturdy easterly east of Cape Agulhas at first, turning into gentle to reasonable southwesterly to westerly, in any other case recent to sturdy southerly to southeasterly. The anticipated UVB sunburn index: Very Excessive. Western half of the Japanese Cape: Partly cloudy in locations over inside at first, in any other case fantastic and sizzling, however heat in locations alongside the coast. The wind alongside the coast shall be reasonable northeasterly, turning into southwesterly within the afternoon. Japanese half of the Japanese Cape: Partly cloudy at first, in any other case fantastic and heat to sizzling. The wind alongside the coast shall be reasonable to recent northeasterly Kwa-Zulu Natal: Partly cloudy and heat however sizzling in locations within the north with remoted afternoon showers and thundershowers within the west. The wind alongside the coast shall be reasonable south-easterly within the north at first, in any other case northeasterly turning into recent from the south within the afternoon. The anticipated UVB sunburn index: Very Excessive. ALSO READ: A cloudy and funky Thursday for many elements of SA Originally published at Irvine News HQ

[bikepackingbulgarije]

28 mei : Rila

We begonnen onze pelgrimstocht met een voor ons inmiddels aangename klim van 20 km. We komen weinig toeristen tegen bij onze tocht naar het klooster van Rila. Je zag het klooster dan ook niet vanop een afstand. Na het verteren van de laatste bocht stond het klooster pal voor je.

Het klooster van Rila is het op één na grootste klooster in de Balkan en tevens Unesco werelderfgoed. Van de ooit 500 monniken blijven er nu nog een handvol over. Ooit waren er zo een 1000 slaapkamers voor pelgrims. Voor de toeristenrush konden we alles rustig aanschouwen. Gezien het toeristisch seizoen ook hier nog niet begonnen was stonden we weer voor een gesloten deur terwijl graag iets warm wilden drinken.

We wilden de hangende stortbui voorkomen maar Almut wilde absoluut de kloostertoren nog bezoeken. Daarvoor moet je eerst naar de andere kant van het klooster om een ticket aan te schaffen en daarna kreeg je je persoonlijke begeleider mee.

In de regen begonnen we aan de afdaling. Bij de eerst mogelijke pitstop draaiden we af. Dit bleek een smaakvol restaurant te zijn waar wij twee uur wachtten op droger weer - gevuld met lekkers zoals geroosterde auberginesalade.

Vanaf onze tafel hadden we zicht op een wild kolkende bergrivier die naar beneden donderde. Natuurgeweld puur.

[surelookbutnothingtoseehere]

[portervillefarmersmarket]

This one is for all our locals, here in Porterville. Just in case you needed to know, or had an emergency during the Festive Season. #Local #Community #Bergrivier Socially You Bergrivier Municipality https://ift.tt/3g0Jso3

[solitary-gemini]

Thinking this man might be the next bests antagonist....⠀ ⠀ #villian #king #alfred #vikngs #AssassinsCreedValhalla #gaming #gamer #gamergirl #awsome #badass #Playstation4 #playstation5 #nextgen #nextlevel #legit #litaf #ubisoft #videogames #picoftheday #follow (at Bergrivier, Western Cape, South Africa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CC33beJjgkq/?igshid=qe67hzyhtxfr

[kodymcgregorfirstofhisname]

Weskus in 35mm

December 2019

[To see this photo essay from the 1st roll, scroll down]

Roll #2 “The Adventure Begins”

After a great nights sleep, we awoke refreshed and raring to go. A quick walk with the dogs on the local beach and then a drive through to Velddrif to have a look around and visit a local coffee shop for..well..coffee. 

The closest patch of sand to the house, it was our go to beach for the lack of crowds, relaxed wind (mostly) and for great photo opportunities.

Look to the left and you’ll see a beach walk that stretches all the way around the small bay.

Look to the right and you’ll see the edge of the pier with a fully operational harbour even further right.

A warehouse of some kind, whether it is currently being used or not is debatable. 

Im fascinated by shapes and lines in my photos, and so these towers were naturally great subject matter.

The R27 is one of the main roads that connects all the towns together, and it runs over the Bergrivier which sits alongside Velddrif.

Family fishing trips.

Just chilling.

Many docks were gated and locked up.

Goeiehoop Visseryer.

Bokkoms are whole, salted and dried mullet and were readily available for sale all over the West Coast. Most notably along the small stretch of Bokkom Avenue. 

Bokkom Avenue is littered with a mixture of art studios, fish shops, general stores and even a craft coffee shop.

Mia, Luna and Jennette. Luna had injured her paws the day before and so we had to carry her around wherever the ground was hot.

River Studio art.

Danie buying some fishing net for some home DIY improvements.

Geese in the water...

...and then geese holding up traffic. 

Our initial mission was for the coffee shop, only to discover it was closed that day. So we drove back into St Helena to meet up with the rest of the family for lunch.

St Helena Bay Harbour is fully operational and not only is home to many of the fishing boats, but also to a rad seafood restaurant Oppikaai. 

Limited shade for 35 degree weather.

No swimming allowed. The water is freezing anyway so that's not really a problem for us Eastern Capers.

View from the restaurant deck area that people enjoyed.

View from the restaurant deck area that people didn’t enjoy.

Fresh fish is the staple diet for any and all people living in the area.

End// Roll #2

[andre64]

Sharing for @kuifkopvisvanger We have a 20th anniversary special, book 4 nights and pay only for 3! This special does not apply to camping. Contact 083 759 7075 kuifkop@ kuifkop.com http://www.kuifkop.co.za Click on the link in our bio! #Accommodation #Bergriver #Bergrivier #Camping #Cottages #OldHouse #PetFriendly 📷: @kuifkopvisvanger (at Kuifkopvisvanger)

[jacquesmarais]

#BackyardRide #1 for #2020... . . Bru... Let's just say #MountainBiking is a pretty cruel sport. If you're spending more time on your #board than on your #bike - way more, in my case - you're going to seriously suffer when you tackle the #Tulbagh #BoneTrail, a tough old bugger of a crank into those high-and-righteous #witzenberg ridges. . . Start off from the #trailhead at @manleywinelodge just outside historic Tulbagh, keeping right on the tarmac for a couple hundred metres before klapping a sharp left over a stile and onto a trippy 3km #singletrack stretch skedaddling along the Klein Bergrivier. This morphs onto a gravel road climb through apple and plum orchards until you reach the split between the Green and Black Routes at 6km. . . Put on your Big Boy Pants right about now, as you're about to say hello to Granny as you wind a steep switchback trail to the Bone Trail summit (7.5km). You rejoin the Green Route at 9am, having rejoiced in the joys of gravity, but the next ascent lies in wait. Much up-and-down follows as the trail roller-coasters about in wild abandon, until you bottom out at approximately 15km. . . The fun is by no means done as you dip past Schalkenbosch (18km) on a speedy gravel section. Keep it pedal to the metal as you bomb back into the sleepy main street, with at least a dozen quirky eateries vying for your cash dollar. It may have been the 33 Degree Celsius heat, but damn, that 23km ride sure felt like 60kays!? . . #GiantLivRSA #GiantBikes #RideGiant #LIVGIANT #LivRide #mtb #IsuzuSA #TheresWorkToDo #frontrunnerza #BornToRoam #oZoneAfrica #AndBreathe (at Tulbagh Wine and Tourism) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7LxMbepXb8/?igshid=6t0ccvv9g8yo

[danielsaaiman]

Bergrivier (at Berg River) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxhCD70BmuN/?igshid=1efn5987ds90n

[ignitenorth]

Vandag in die Geskiedenis: 13 April 1688

Vir die klein Kaapse nedersetting was die jaar 1688 van groot betekenis. Met die koms van die Franse vlugtelinge is die geledere van die koloniste versterk en het die Calvinistiese godsdiens ’n verdere versterking en stukrag ondergaan.

Die Hugenote het hulle vaderland in 1685 verlaat nadat die Edik van Nantes herroep is en hulle aan meedoënlose vervolging, vernietiging van hul kerke ens. blootgestel was. Die bewindhebbers van die VOC het van die geleentheid gebruik gemaak om ’n aantal van hierdie Protestantse vlugtelinge na die yl bewoonde Kaapkolonie te stuur.

As vlugtelinge was die Hugenote vanselfsprekend brandarm, en slegs deur geloof, deursettingsvermoë en onvermoeide ywer het hulle die eerste moeilike jare oorleef. In die vallei van die Bergrivier het hulle hul gevestig, veral in die boloop van die rivier, in die “Fransche Hoek”.

Die Hugenote was soos die Hollandse koloniste Calviniste, maar in sterker graad. Frankryk was immers die land van oorsprong van die Calvinisme, waarvoor die Hugenote bereid was om soveel op te offer. Waar die Calvinisme in Nederland ’n onskatbare aandeel gehad het in die geloofskrag, moed, vertroue en standvastigheid van sy mense, het die Hugenote hierdie eienskappe aan die Kaap onteenseglik versterk.

Die godsvertroue in ’n almagtige en liefdevolle Vader, wat ’n wesenskenmerk van die Afrikaner se geloof vorm, het dus hier sy beslag gekry.

[tendanimakhesaposts]

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