Cape Town Garden Route

14-23 October 2006

 

Tour Report

 

Published by Benjamin Schwartz – for more inforomation go to http://www.tropicalbirding.com/

 

 

Summary:

Birding the Western Cape of South Africa is always a rewarding experience. With a large number of both common African birds as well as many endemic and near-endemic species, this area is great for both beginners and experienced birders alike. The drive along the Garden Route is one of South Africa’s top tourist attractions due to the amazing scenery and wonderful diversity encountered. From the Fynbos of Cape Town to the forests of Knysna and the dry desert of the Karoo, the senses are constantly being bombarded with fresh beauty. With 279 bird species and 20 mammal species seen in less than ten days, it was an experience which would be difficult to surpass.

 

 

 

Daily Log

 

14 Oct.:

Based out of Cape Town for four nights, we spent our days birding around this spectacular region. The first day wasn’t technically scheduled as a birding day and we still managed to see over 100 species. We started off with the requisite stops for any avid birder: Koeberg Nature Reserve (located at a nuclear power plant) and the Strandfontein Water Treatment. On our way to Koeberg we pulled over at a little pond to watch Cape Weaver and the amazingly colored Red Bishop flitting through the reeds. Koeberg was an amazing introduction to the birds of the Western Cape with White-backed Mousebird, Cape Weaver, Spotted Prinia, Bar-throated Apalis and both Malachite and Lesser Double-collared Sunbirds at every turn. A Bokmakierie was kind enough to sit atop a bush singing in the early morning dawn. The highlight of this area was the chance encounter with a Cape Penduline-Tit defending its nest. After a lunch break we headed over to the water treatment center to get up to speed on the waterfowl of the region. The area was swarming with ducks, including the Maccoa Duck with its outlandish bright blue bill. Greater Flamingo were filling many of the ponds and provided a beautiful backdrop. We also managed to pick up the endemic Cape Longclaw near the beach. With a little time left before sunset we drove to Boulders to see the Jackass Penguin, which were completely undisturbed by our presence. Off the coast giant Southern Right Whales breached the surface. Making our way back to the accommodation for the evening we stopped for views of Cape Sugarbird as well as more looks at the iridescent Malachite Sunbird. Not a bad start to an amazing trip!

 

15 Oct.:

A bright and early start brought us to Simonstown where we boarded a boat for a morning of pelagic birding. The trip was almost cancelled due to rough seas but we were assured that it would be much calmer once we got out. After a bumpy start it did indeed calm down once we passed the Cape. We managed to find a large trawling vessel about 20 km off the coast and followed this all morning. The birds were trailing the vessel in their thousands. We were engulfed in a sea of Pintado Petrel and Greater Shearwater. Mixed in the milieu were Shy Albatross, Black-browed Albatross, Indian and Atlantic Yellow-nose Albatross, and an outstanding Northern Royal Albatross, which made an appearance just off our bow. We also saw both the Northern and Southern Giant-Petrel and a pair of Subantarctic Skua. The number of birds around us was an amazing experience that won’t soon be forgotten.

The afternoon was spent regaining our land-legs at the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens in Cape Town. The gardens are a virtual Eden where we could relax and enjoy the birds at the same time. Helmeted Guineafowl were rampant. Upon entering the gardens we were treated to the often-illusive Forest Canary as well as being able to coax out the endemic Knysna Warbler that sat trilling within two meters of us. A Lemon Dove and Spotted Eagle-Owl, thinking they were completely camouflaged, sat in front of us long enough for every one to get excellent views.

 

16 Oct.:

Birding along back roads north of Cape Town, our first outstanding sighting was of a Southern Black Korhaan. European Bee-eater, Blue Crane, and African Hoopoe soon followed this sighting. The early morning chorus allowed us to track down the Cape Clapper, Cape Long-billed, and Large-billed Larks. After more birds than can possibly be mentioned here, the back roads led us to the Paternoster Flower Reserve where we managed to pick out the tiny Cloud Cisticola doing fantastic aerial displays far above us before returning to our level. Hordes of shorebirds were encountered later in the afternoon and all had excellent views of the localized and difficult to find Chestnut-banded Plover. Lesser Flamingo could be seen strutting in the background with a preponderance of Curlew Sandpiper up close. The last vestiges of sunlight were used to watch a mating pair of Black Eagle returning to their chick in a nest on a cliff face.

 

17 Oct.:

Having seen a vast majority of the birds in the area immediately surrounding Cape Town, we decided to venture further a field to the Tankwa-Karoo. This dry region provided a whole new slew of birds. Karoo Lark, Spike-heeled Lark, and the near-endemic and highly nomadic Stark’s Lark were all found. The also highly nomadic Black-eared Sparrowlark was in abundance. Ludwig’s Bustard was spotted in the distance and was kind enough to take flight and show us its amazing wingspan. The Karoo Korhaan was then found just down the road. After a breathtakingly beautiful hike up a gorge, a pair of Cinnamon-breasted Warblers finally made an appearance in the rocky ledges around us. A Pririt Batis then serenaded us as we ate lunch at an idyllic picnic site near the gorge.

 

 

 

18 Oct.:

Packing up to leave Cape Town behind, we made our way to the Agulhas Plain for more endemics. On the way we stopped in the town of Rooiels where we pick up the Cape Rock Thrush on a rooftop before heading to the outskirts of the town. Here we followed the calls of Cape Rockjumper, Cape Siskin, and Victorin’s Warbler up the side of an outcrop where they were all found singing to their hearts content in the early morning light. Before leaving Rooiels a Cape Grassbird serenaded us outside our vehicle. The drive through the Agulhas Plain to De Hoop Nature Reserve revealed Blue Crane around every turn. While stopped to view a flock of over 100 of these magnificent birds, a Denham’s Bustard was spotted all puffed up and displaying in the distance. Looking into De Hoop provided some of our first views of Africa’s large mammals, including Eland and the threatened Mountain Zebra. With more bustards displaying all around us a Secretarybird was seen running along the plains as Cape Vulture soared above us heading to their evening roost.

 

19 Oct.:

A morning spent in De Hoop proved very productive with the highlight being a group of four Southern Tchagra, which uncharacteristically perched in the open for us to view. The specialty Agulhas Clapper and Agulhas Long-billed Larks were found with giant white sand dunes and miles of open coastline in the background. Tearing ourselves away from the grandeur of the beach we loaded back in the van to make our way to Wilderness and more birding. Stopping along the way at a slow moving river, we came face to face with the bright green Knysna Turaco as well as Olive Bush Shrike. Arriving in Wilderness we took a short walk through the forest before sunset. It proved extremely beneficial with views of both the Chorister and White-starred Robins on either side of us.

 

20 Oct.:

The Bed and Breakfast that we stayed at in Wilderness proved to be a treasure trove of birding with feeders on the patio where we ate breakfast. Knysna Turaco and Fork-tailed Drongo spent their morning eating within meters of where we were doing the same, while Red-necked Spurfowl wandered the lawn beneath us. Olive Woodpecker were seen feeding up a palm and Knysna Woodpecker could be heard further in the thickets. After a leisurely morning of birding we drove to the Keurbooms River where we loaded onto a boat in much calmer water than during our pelagic experience. Heading up the river we were amazed at being able to sidle up right next to one of the most elusive birds in South Africa: the White-backed Night Heron. We also had great views of Black-headed Oriole and Grey Cuckooshrike along the river.

 

21 Oct.:

The forest around Wilderness once again proved beneficial with a pair of Narina Trogon that responded to our call and perched just above us. A Klaas’s Cuckoo working its way through the canopy was an amazing sight but was quickly surpassed by the iridescent green and yellow of the African Emerald Cuckoo also perched right in front of us. After leaving the forest we worked our way over the Swartberg Pass to Karoo National Park. The scenery of the pass was amazingly majestic with huge mountains and overlapping stratigraphy all around us. Working our way up the curving road we found Ground Woodpecker on the hillsides and at the very top a Sentinel Rock Thrush guarding the pass. Arriving at Karoo National Park we were amazed by the number of mammals around up. Antelopes of every size, from Steenbok to Kudu, dotted the open plains.

 

22 Oct.:

Starting off early in the morning to avoid the heat of the desert sun we found Karoo Long-billed Lark and Rock Pipit almost immediately. Short-toed Rock Thrush and Black-headed Canary were also found perched atop shrubs, while Yellow-bellied Eremomela could be seen in the tangles beneath them. Grey-winged Francolin ran circles around us as we made our way back to the lodge. After an afternoon siesta we drove further into the preserve for our last evening of birding. Driving back to the lodge we were treated to an unexpected sight when four Kudu started snorting near the car. Looking slightly further into the distance we were thrilled to glimpse a caracal, one of Africa’s cats, slinking through the brush. After dinner a night drive was arranged to see the many antelope of this region. The local guide pointed out Mountain Zebra, duiker, and Gemsbok attending to their nocturnal business and completely unconcerned our presence. A perfect end to our last full day in the Cape.

 

23 Oct.:

After birding for a short period early in the morning we started on the drive back to Cape Town. Thinking we had seen every thing possible we were startled when the van came to a screeching stop as two Burchell’s Courser landed on the side of the road. Simply Amazing.

 

 

 

Bird List

 

This list includes all the bird species that were recorded by at least one of us. Note that this is a group list. Taxonomy and nomenclature follow: Clements, James F. 2000. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Fifth Edition. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Co.

 

1              Common Ostrich                          Struthio camelus

2              Jackass Penguin                          Spheniscus demersus

3              Great Crested Grebe                     Podiceps cristatus

4              Black-necked Grebe                     Podiceps nigricollis

5              Little Grebe (Dabchick)                  Tachybaptus ruficollis

6              Northern Royal Albatross               Diomedea sanfordi

7              Shy Albatross                              Diomedea cauta

8              Black-browed Albatross                 Diomedea melanophris

9              Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross     Thalassarche chlororhynchos

10             Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross       Thalassarche carteri

11             Southern Giant Petrel                    Macronectes giganteus

12             Northern Giant Petrel                    Macronectes halli

13             Pintado (Cape) Petrel                    Daption capense

14             Cory's Shearwater                         Calonectris diomedea

15             Sooty Shearwater                         Puffinus griseus

16             Great Shearwater                          Puffinus gravis

17             Wilson's Storm Petrel                   Oceanites oceanicus

18             Great White Pelican                      Pelecanus onocrotalus

19             Cape Gannet                                Morus capensis

20             White-breasted Cormorant             Phalacrocorax lucidus

21             Cape Cormorant                           Phalacrocorax capensis

22             Bank Cormorant                           Phalacrocorax neglectus

23             Long-tailed Cormorant                   Phalacrocorax africanus

24             Crowned Cormorant                      Phalacrocorax coronatus

25             African Darter                               Anhinga rufa

26             Grey Heron                                  Ardea cinerea

27             Black-headed Heron                      Ardea melanocephala

28             Purple Heron                                Ardea purpurea

29             Little Egret                                   Egretta garzetta

30             Yellowbilled Egret                         Mesophoyx intermedia

31             White-backed Night Heron             Gorsachius leuconotus

32             Cattle Egret                                  Bubulcus ibis

33             Black-crowned Night Heron            Nycticorax nycticorax

34             Little Bittern                                 Ixobrychus minutus

35             White Stork                                  Ciconia ciconia

36             Sacred Ibis                                   Threskiornis aethiopicus

37             Glossy Ibis                                   Plegadis falcinellus

38             Hadeda Ibis                                  Bostrychia hagedash

39             African Spoonbill                           Platalea alba

40             Greater Flamingo                          Phoenicopterus ruber

41             Lesser Flamingo                           Phoenicopterus minor

42             White-backed Duck                      Thalassornis leuconotus

43             Egyptian Goose                            Alopochen aegyptiacus

44             South African Shelduck                 Tadorna cana

45             Yellow-billed Duck                        Anas undulata

46             African Black Duck                       Anas sparsa

47             Cape Teal                                    Anas capensis

48             Red-billed Teal                              Anas erythrorhyncha

49             Cape Shoveller                             Anas smithii

50             Southern Pochard                         Netta erythrophthalma

51             Spur-winged Goose                       Plectropterus gambensis

52             Maccoa Duck                               Oxyura maccoa

53             Secretarybird                                Sagittarius serpentarius

54             Cape Vulture                                Gyps coprotheres

55             Yellow-billed Kite                          Milvus parasitus

56             Black-shouldered Kite                   Elanus caeruleus

57             Verreaux's (Black) Eagle               Aquila verreauxii

58             Steppe Eagle                               Aquila nipalensis

59             Booted Eagle                               Hieraaetus pennatus

60             African Fish Eagle                        Haliaeetus vocifer

61             Forest Buzzard                             Buteo trizonatus

62             Jackal Buzzard                             Buteo rufofuscus

63             Black Sparrowhawk                      Accipiter melanoleucus

64             African Goshawk                          Accipiter tachiro

65             Pale Chanting Goshawk                Melierax canorus

66             African Marsh Harrier                    Circus ranivorus

67             Black Harrier                                Circus maurus

68             Gymnogene                                 Polyboroides typus

69             Peregrine Falcon                          Falco peregrinus

70             Lanner Falcon                              Falco biarmicus

71             Rock Kestrel                                Falco tinnunculus

72             Greater Kestrel                             Falco rupicoloides

73             Grey-winged Francolin                   Francolinus africanus

74             Cape Francolin                             Francolinus capensis

75             Red-necked Francolin                   Francolinus afer

76             Common Quail                             Coturnix coturnix

77             Helmeted Guineafowl                    Numida meleagris

78             Blue Crane                                   Anthropoides paradiseus

79             Black Crake                                 Amaurornis flavirostris

80             Purple Gallinule                            Porphyrio porphyrio

81             Common Moorhen                        Gallinula chloropus

82             Red-knobbed Coot                        Fulica cristata

83             Stanley's Bustard                         Neotis denhami

84             Ludwig's Bustard                          Neotis ludwigii

85             Karoo Korhaan                             Eupodotis vigorsii

86             Southern Black Korhaan                Eupodotis afra

87             African Black Oystercatcher          Haematopus moquini

88             Common Ringed Plover                 Charadrius hiaticula

89             Chestnut-banded Plover                 Charadrius pallidus

90             Three-banded Plover                      Charadrius tricollaris

91             Grey (Black-bellied) Plover             Pluvialis squatarola

92             Crowned Plover                             Vanellus coronatus

93             Blacksmith Plover                         Vanellus armatus

94             Common Sandpiper                      Tringa hypoleucos

95             Marsh Sandpiper                          Tringa stagnatilis

96             Common Greenshank                   Tringa nebularia

97             Curlew Sandpiper                          Calidris ferruginea

98             Little Stint                                    Calidris minuta

99             Ruff                                             Philomachus pugnax

100           Whimbrel                                     Numenius phaeopus

101           Pied Avocet                                  Recurvirostra avosetta

102           Black-winged Stilt                         Himantopus himantopus

103           Spotted Dikkop (Thick-knee)          Burhinus capensis

104           Water Dikkop (Thick-knee)            Burhinus vermiculatus

105           Burchell's Courser                         Cursorius rufus

106           Subantarctic Skua                        Catharacta antarctica

107           Arctic Skua                                  Stercorarius parasiticus

108           Kelp Gull                                      Larus dominicanus

109           Grey-headed Gull                          Larus cirrocephalus

110           Hartlaub's Gull                              Larus hartlaubii

111           Sabine's Gull                                Larus sabini

112           Caspian Tern                                Sterna caspia

113           Swift (Greater Crested) Tern           Sterna bergii

114           Sandwich Tern                              Sterna sandvicensis

115           Common Tern                               Sterna hirundo

116           Arctic Tern                                   Sterna paradisaea

117           Namaqua Sandgrouse                   Pterocles namaqua

118           Feral (Rock) Pigeon                      Columba livia

119           Speckled Pigeon                          Columba guinea

120           Rameron (Olive) Pigeon                 Columba arquatrix

121           Red-eyed Dove                             Streptopelia semitorquata

122           Cape Turtle Dove                          Streptopelia capicola

123           Laughing (Palm) Dove                   Streptopelia senegalensis

124           Namaqua Dove                             Oena capensis

125           Tambourine Dove                          Turtur tympanistria

126           Lemon (Cinnamon) Dove                Columba larvata

127           Knysna Lourie (Turaco)                 Tauraco corythaix

128           African Emerald Cuckoo                Chrysococcyx cupreus

129           Klaas's Cuckoo                            Chrysococcyx klaas

130           Diederik Cuckoo                           Chrysococcyx caprius

131           Barn Owl                                      Tyto alba

132           Spotted Eagle Owl                        Bubo africanus

133           Fiery-necked Nightjar                    Caprimulgus pectoralis

134           African Black Swift                        Apus barbatus

135           White-rumped Swift                       Apus caffer

136           Horus Swift                                  Apus horus

137           Little Swift                                    Apus affinis

138           Alpine Swift                                  Tachymarptis melba

139           Speckled Mousebird                     Colius striatus

140           White-backed Mousebird               Colius colius

141           Red-faced Mousebird                    Urocolius indicus

142           Narina Trogon                               Apaloderma narina

143           Giant Kingfisher                            Megaceryle maxima

144           Malachite Kingfisher                      Alcedo cristata

145           European Bee-eater                      Merops apiaster

146           African Hoopoe                             Upupa africana

147           Red-billed Wood-hoopoe                Phoeniculus purpureus

148           Pied Barbet                                  Tricholaema leucomelas

149           Greater Honeyguide                      Indicator indicator

150           Lesser Honeyguide                       Indicator minor

151           Ground Woodpecker                     Geocolaptes olivaceus

152           Olive Woodpecker                         Mesopicos griseocephalus

153           Cape Clapper Lark                        Mirafra apiata

154           Agulhas Clapper Lark                    Mirafra marjoriae

155           Sabota Lark                                 Mirafra sabota

156           Cape Long-billed Lark                    Certhilauda curvirostris

157           Agulhas Long-billed Lark               Certhilauda brevirostris

158           Karoo Long-billed Lark                   Certhilauda subcoronata

159           Karoo Lark                                   Mirafra albescens

160           Spike-heeled Lark                         Chersomanes albofasciata

161           Red-capped Lark                          Calandrella cinerea

162           Large-billed Lark                           Galerida magnirostris

163           Barn (European) Swallow               Hirundo rustica

164           White-throated Swallow                 Hirundo albigularis

165           Pearl-breasted Swallow                 Hirundo dimidiata

166           Greater Striped Swallow                Hirundo cucullata

167           Rock Martin                                 Hirundo fuligula

168           Common House Martin                  Delichon urbica

169           Brown-throated (Plain) Martin         Riparia paludicola

170           Banded Martin                              Riparia cincta

171           Black Saw-wing Swallow               Psalidoprocne holomelas

172           Grey Cuckoo-shrike                      Coracina caesia

173           Fork-tailed Drongo                        Dicrurus adsimilis

174           Eastern Black-headed Oriole         Oriolus larvatus

175           Black (Cape) Crow                        Corvus capensis

176           Pied Crow                                    Corvus albus

177           House Crow                                 Corvus splendens

178           White-necked Raven                     Corvus albicollis

179           Cape Penduline Tit                        Anthoscopus minutus

180           Cape Bulbul                                 Pycnonotus capensis

181           African Red-eyed Bulbul                Pycnonotus nigricans

182           Terrestrial Brownbul                      Phyllastrephus terrestris

183           Sombre Greenbul                          Andropadus importunus

184           Eastern Nicator                            Nicator gularis

185           Olive Thrush                                 Turdus olivaceus

186           Cape Rock Thrush                        Monticola rupestris

187           Sentinel Rock Thrush                    Monticola explorator

188           Short-toed Rock Thrush                 Monticola brevipes

189           Cape Rockjumper                         Chaetops frenatus

190           Mountain Chat                              Oenanthe monticola

191           Capped Wheatear                         Oenanthe pileata

192           Familiar Chat                                Cercomela familiaris

193           Tractrac Chat                               Cercomela tractrac

194           Sickle-winged Chat                       Cercomela sinuata

195           Karoo Chat                                   Cercomela schlegelii

196           Southern Anteating Chat               Myrmecocichla formicivora

197           Common Stonechat                      Saxicola torquata

198           Chorister Robin-chat                     Cossypha dichroa

199           Cape Robin-chat                           Cossypha caffra

200           White-starred Robin                      Pogonocichla stellata

201           Karoo Scrub-robin                         Erythropygia coryphaeus

202           Layard's Tit-babbler                       Parisoma layardi

203           African Marsh (Reed) Warbler        Acrocephalus baeticatus

204           Cape Reed Warbler                       Acrocephalus gracilirostris

205           African Sedge Warbler                  Bradypterus baboecala

206           Knysna Warbler                            Bradypterus sylvaticus

207           Victorin's Warbler                         Bradypterus victorini

208           Yellow-throated Warbler                Phylloscopus ruficapilla

209           Bar-throated Apalis                       Apalis thoracica

210           Long-billed Crombec                     Sylvietta rufescens

211           Yellow-bellied Eremomela              Eremomela icteropygialis

212           Green-backed Camaroptera           Camaroptera brachyura

213           Grassbird                                     Sphenoeacus afer

214           African Barred Warbler                  Calamonastes fasciolata

215           Fan-tailed (Zitting) Cisticola           Cisticola juncidis

216           Cloud Cisticola                             Cisticola textrix

217           Grey-backed Cisticola                   Cisticola subruficapillus

218           Levaillant's Cisticola                      Cisticola tinniens

219           Neddicky (Piping Cisticola)            Cisticola fulvicapillus

220           Karoo Prinia                                 Prinia maculosa

221           Namaqua Warbler                         Phragmacia substriata

222           Rufous-eared Warbler                    Malcorus pectoralis

223           African Dusky Flycatcher              Muscicapa adusta

224           Fiscal Flycatcher                          Sigelus silens

225           Chat Flycatcher                            Melaenornis infuscatus

226           Cape Batis                                   Batis capensis

227           Pririt Batis                                    Batis pririt

228           Fairy Flycatcher                           Stenostira scita

229           African Paradise Flycatcher           Terpsiphone viridis

230           Cape Wagtail                               Motacilla capensis

231           Longtailed Wagtail                        Motacilla clara

232           African Pipit (Grassveld Pipit)         Anthus cinnamomeus

233           Long-billed Pipit                            Anthus similis

234           Plain-backed Pipit                         Anthus leucophrys

235           African Rock Pipit                         Anthus crenatus

236           Orange-throated Longclaw             Macronyx capensis

237           Common Fiscal                            Lanius collaris

238           Southern Boubou                          Laniarius ferrugineus

239           Black-backed Puffback                  Dryoscopus cubla

240           Southern Tchagra                         Tchagra tchagra

241           Bokmakierie                                 Telophorus zeylonus

242           Olive Bush Shrike                         Telophorus olivaceus

243           European Starling                         Sturnus vulgaris

244           African Pied Starling                     Spreo bicolor

245           Black-bellied Starling                    Lamprotornis corruscus

246           Red-winged Starling                      Onychognathus morio

247           Pale-winged Starling                     Onychognathus nabouroup

248           Cape Sugarbird                             Promerops cafer

249           Malachite Sunbird                         Nectarinia famosa

250           Orange-breasted Sunbird               Nectarinia violacea

251           Lesser DC Sunbird                        Nectarinia chalybea

252           Greater DC Sunbird                       Nectarinia afra

253           Dusky Sunbird                              Nectarinia fusca

254           Amethyst (Black) Sunbird              Nectarinia amethystina

255           Eastern Olive Sunbird                    Nectarinia olivacea

256           Collared Sunbird                           Anthreptes collaris

257           Cape White-eye                            Zosterops pallidus

258           House Sparrow                             Passer domesticus

259           Cape Sparrow                               Passer melanurus

260           S. Grey-headed Sparrow               Passer diffusus

261           Cape Weaver                                Ploceus capensis

262           Southern Masked Weaver              Ploceus velatus

263           African Yellow Weaver                   Ploceus subaureus

264           Red-billed Quelea                         Quelea quelea

265           Red Bishop                                  Euplectes orix

266           Yellow-rumped Widow                   Euplectes capensis

267           Common Waxbill                          Estrilda astrild

268           Black-faced Swee                         Estrilda melanotis

269           Pin-tailed Whydah                        Vidua macroura

270           Cape Canary                                Serinus canicollis

271           Forest Canary                              Serinus scotops

272           Cape Siskin                                 Pseudochloroptila totta

273           Black-headed Canary                    Serinus alario

274           Bully Canary                                Serinus sulphuratus

275           Yellow Canary                              Serinus flaviventris

276           White-throated Canary                  Serinus albogularis

277           Protea Canary                              Serinus leucopterus

278           Cape Bunting                               Emberiza capensis

279           Lark-like Bunting                           Emberiza impetuani

 

 

Mammal List

 

1              Cape Gray Mongoose                  Herpestes pulverulentus

2              Southern Right-Whale                  Balaena australis

3              Cape Fur Seal                             Arctocephalus pusillus

4              Chacma Baboon                          Papio ursinus

5              Cape Hyrax                                 Procavia capensis

6              Burchell's Zebra                           Equus burchelli

7              Mountain Zebra                            Equus zebra

8              Eland                                          Taurotragus oryx

9              Greater Kudu                               Tragelaphus strepsiceros

10             Gemsbok                                    Oryx gazella

11             Black Wildebeest                        Connochaetes gnou

12             Red Hartebeest                           Alcelaphus buselaphus

13             Bontebok                                    Damliscus dorcas

14             Klipspringer                                 Oreotragus oreotragus

15             Springbok                                   Antidorcas marsupialis

16             Steenbok                                    Raphicerus campestris

17             Damara Dik-dik                            Madoqua damara

18             Common Duiker                           Sylvicapra grimmia

19             Cape Hare                                   Lepus capensis

20             Golden-rumped Elephant-shrew     Rhynchocyon chrysopygus