Bitou River

Bitou River and Wetlands

The Bitou River and its surrounding wetlands are excellent for spotting waterbirds and waders. Apart from the area being part of the Cape Floristic Kingdom and an incredible valuable ecological resource, it is an incredibly beautiful and diverse heritage site that measures 654 hectares. The Bitou river wetland has been identified as a priority biodiversity area.

The Bitou river is 23km long that links to the Keurbooms estuary which is itself ranked as the 18th most important conservation system in South Africa. Wether you are on foot or in a kayak, you are very likely to spot a host of common species which include African Fish Eagle, Malachite Kingfisher, African Marsh Harrier, and various herons and egrets.