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Camping & SC house (sleeps 4-6) on the Gamtoos river. All bookings and enquiries: [email protected]

What makes it distinct: the indigenous trees were cultivated from seed 16 years ago and now these 1000+ trees form a natural "wood" providing ample shade, No pets, day visitors or music allowed.

02/09/2026

On 16 August I spotted the two beloved booted eagles seriously building their nest ... and of course I am NOT at all impressed with the plot they chose as there is no wiggle room AT ALL for the chicks once they start to stretch their legs in a few months' time. But then again, soos Theo sê " jy is nie 'n dwergarend nie, hul weet wat hul doen". Let's hope for the best. To watch them pick branches with their beaks while balancing was just awe-inspiring and the way they first look to the left and right and again and again to make sure the coast is clear for them to fly to their "secret spot" without anyone noticing...is super special, but also so hilarious, as they make SUCH a racket when other birds fly past, that the whole world know where they are nesting!!!!

29/08/2026

25 April 2025 vs 25 April 2026...staanplek 11

27/08/2026

Will forever be thankful to Nikon for this laymans camera which is SO user friendly and has such an "eagle-eye zoom". This is the male, which I initially spotted from the private side towards the "sea" and then I walked all along the orchard/river enbankment trying to see them through the debris and reeds.

24/08/2026

I said "let us just accept the flood killed the bottom trees and move on." But Theo refused, saying "let's just see which will sprout again" and mid July he was patiently pulling the battered trees upright with the JCB and some ratchets after the Selwin team cleaned the trees with painstakingly hard work and just as much patience. At that time the water systems were not yet restored so they needed to be watered with the tractor-and-watercar.

14/08/2026

I ALWAYS hear them before I manage to spot them as they so beautifully blend in with Geelkrans's backdrop. The booted eagles have arrived again...summer must be around the corner.

12/08/2026

I realise I have not posted much about the terrain lately, but we are taking a breather - well, actually since Theo, the force behind restorations, cannot work there for two months.
However, I might just post some before and after ones in the next few days. In the meantime there was some good rain in the Langkloof and their water has arrived at Gkrans. These were taken 24 hours apart. The whole earth in and around the Gamtoosvalley is so saturated that any bit of rain makes a difference nowadays.

10/08/2026

Ek hoor hul gereeld, en soms tientalle maal na mekaar skree, maar kan dan nie afgaan nie. So, wanneer ek wel gaan en een kan sien, wat nog te sê "hoor", bly dit spesiaal, want dit gebeur nie elke dag nie...hier is die mannetjie na 'n goeie maaltyd en in die agtergrond antwoord die "dame" van die nes af.

19/07/2026

IF there is anyone "out there" that can help me get rid of these unwelcome messages Facebook sends to whoever just wants to click on a photo, kindly let me know next week via whatsap 072 521 9615 or however!

16/07/2026

Yes, it was spectacular here as well

15/07/2026

Die Bruinkopvisvanger het altyd op die hoë kragdraad onder die Lang Bome gesit, maar nou moet hy maar op die kante-toe-gestote vloedrommel sit. Bietjie laag gedaal.

Address

Willomore Road
Kouga
6335

Website

http://www.baviaans.net/geelkrans/

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