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Excursion Birding on the kwelera river tour at East London

Cruise line: Silversea
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Get an up-close look at nature surrounding East London via the Kwelera River.


Depart the quayside and proceed to the Areena Riverside Resort. Drive along Oxford Street, passing the City Hall, built in 1897, in the 60th year of Queen Victoria's reign. Today, the City Hall is graced with a statue of the martyred activist, Stephen Biko.


In 1836, the British established East London as a military post, which they used as a base during the Xhosa wars. The arrival of German settlers, who had been serving as mercenaries in the British-German Legion, gave the place at the mouth of the Buffalo River an economic boost - and in 1873 East London was given town rights.


Continue past the East London Museum, which was established in 1921. It is home to a number of fine exhibits, including the type specimen of the coelacanth, a fish previously believed to have become extinct some 80 million years ago.


Receive welcome drinks on your arrival at the Areena Riverside Resort. Followed by a safety/canoe briefing and fitting on life jackets.


Your Birding adventure begins on the Kwelera River. enjoy the natural flora on the river banks, including cycads and aloes.


Keep your eyes and ears open to spot as many birds as possible while enjoying the calming flow of the Kwelera River. Bring along the provided birding list and tick off some bird finds in this birdwatchers paradise. From the little elusive Scops Owl to giant Kingfishers, Fish Eagles soaring above the river and many, many more.


On your return, wash the mud off your feet off and enjoy refreshments and a traditional South African BBQ (Braai) while listening to audio files of the local birds.


Keep your eyes and ears open to spot as many birds as possible while enjoying the calming flow of the Kwelera River. Bring along the provided birding list and tick off some bird finds in this birdwatchers paradise. From the little elusive Scops Owl to giant Kingfishers, Fish Eagles soaring above the river and many, many more.


Thereafter, return to the quayside, passing the residential suburbs of East London.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion include: East London, River Kayaking, Bird-life, Kwelera River

Note

Please note: This tour requires a moderate amount of physical activity) and it is NOT suitable for guests who utilise a wheelchair or for those with limited mobility. We recommend guests wear flat, comfortable walking shoes, sun hat & glasses, sunblock and windbreaker. Binoculars are recommended. Lifejackets will be provided and are compulsory during the tour.

Souvenir shops accept local currency and credit cards only.