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from special breeding projects are
the blue crane, the citron-crested
cockatoo and the Egyptian
vulture, extinct in South Africa.
Rare primates can also be seen
at the sanctuary, such as the
endangered pygmy marmoset
and Geoffrey’s tufted-ear marm-
oset. There are also terrapins,
skinks and iguanas. The Robin’s
Nest café offers drinks and light
meals and there is a picnic spot
Mariner’s Wharf, known for its fresh fish and chips next to the flamingo enclosure.
lunch, which is enjoyed at com- Environs O World of Birds
munal tables and accompanied Just north of Hout Bay, World Valley Rd. Tel 021 790 2730.
by live music. Traders are mostly of Birds has high, landscaped, Open 9am–5pm daily. & 7 - =
small local producers, organic walk-through aviaries that are ∑ worldofbirds.org.za
farmers and artisans supporting home to 400 bird species.
a green and sustainable lifestyle. Around 3,000 individual birds
are kept in the sanctuary for
Hout Bay Museum rehabilita tion purposes, many
4 Andrews Rd. Tel 021 790 3270. of them brought in injured.
Open 8am–4:30pm Mon–Thu, Others are endangered species
8am–4pm Fri. Closed public hols. & here for captive breeding.
This museum has interesting Wherever possible, birds are
displays on the history of the released into their natural
Hout Bay valley and its people, habitat as soon as they are fit
focusing on forestry, mining to survive.
and the fishing industry. The Visitors can watch them feed,
museum also organizes week ly build nests and incubate their
guided nature walks into the eggs. Among the endangered
sur rounding mountains. bird species that have benefited Black-shouldered kite
Linefish of the Western Cape
The cold, nutrient-bearing water along the West Coast
results in a greater number of fish than off the East
Coast, but not as great a variety. The biggest catches Red Roman Particularly tasty when
are of red roman, kabeljou and white stumpnose. The stuffed and baked, this fish is found in
uniquely South African national fish, the galjoen, has great numbers off the Cape reefs.
now become very rare. The deep gulleys along the rocky
shores of the Western Cape, with their characteristic
kelp beds, are perfect fishing spots for anglers.

Kabeljou (kob) One of the most
common food fishes, this is invariably
served as the “linefish catch of the day”.
Snoek Winter and early spring see the “snoek run”,
when this predatory fish migrates south in search
of its prey – pilchards. Its rich, rather oily flesh is
either canned, smoked or dried.
White stumpnose A delicious sport fish, which
is eagerly sought by ski-boat anglers.

Yellowtail This is one of the finest seasonal
gamefish available in South African waters. The
flesh is very firm and tasty, but can be coarse, Cape salmon Its flesh is similar to that of its
especially in older and larger fish. cousin, the kob, but more flavourful.

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