Half Collared Kingfisher Trail Wilderness
Half Collared Kingfisher Trail is situated in Wilderness and enters the indigenous forest. Lots of bird life and very scenic.
Description
Starting next to the railway bridge near the Ebb and Flow North Restcamp on the Touw River, the Half-collared Kingfisher Trail replaces the Giant Kingfisher Trail.
Step right into superb woodlands of indigenous yellowwoods, white stinkwood, white milkwood, wild pear, climbers, lichens, flowering bulbs and ferns. Numerous species of trees are labelled along the way, enhancing the experience of forest diversity.
Look out for the brilliantly coloured half-collared kingfisher for which the trail is named after.
Other forest specials to twitch about are the Knysna turaco (loerie), Narina trogon, brown-hooded kingfisher, dusky flycatcher, blue-mantled crested-flycatcher and tambourine dove.
Take a break at one of the rustic picnic spots next to the river bank. Interesting display boards identify some of the woodland-dwelling birds and animals that are frequently seen. The trail leads to a waterfall and rock pool which is a great spot to cool off before returning on the same path.
The 7.2km return route is not strenuous and usually takes three hours.
Permits are required – Pay entrance at Ebb and Flow and SAN Parks office.
Contact
Fax: +27 (0)12 343 2006
Telephone: +27 (0)12 456 5025
Website: SAN Parks
GPS coordinates: 33° 59′ 15.2052″ S, 22° 36′ 22.0464″ E
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