Robberg Nature Reserve…
Hey All
One of my last activities in Plettenberg Bay was to go on a great hike and beach cleanup in Robberg Nature Reserve with some of the students from the ORCA research center.
A wonderful place to see some of the unique examples of fynbos (a type of plant life unique to this part of the world). We spent the whole walk picking up cigarette butts and other trash. Watched the seals making a right royal noise, you could actually smell them before you saw them.
When we got to the beach you are able to run all the way down the sand dune. This is an area where 2 currents collide and that means trash from both sides ends up on this beach.
We filled 2 large black bags and carried 2 crab traps off the beach. That was after about 2hrs of cleanup. Could have filled a lot more.
This beach is also a great place to view the endangered African Oyster Catcher. A rare bird that is black with red legs and a long red beak.
A great time in all. Next stop Buffalo Bay and Wildside backpers
Tags: plettenberg bay, Travel
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