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GEORGE NEWS - The nightlife at the Garden Route Botanical Garden is very different to the daytime activities of species found in the 19 hectares of the garden, says manager and curator Corné Brink.
On Friday evening, 4 March, young and old explored the wonders of the night garden, hoping to spot dwarf chameleons, birds, bats, porcupines, Cape bushbuck, Cape genet and 11 species of frogs, to name but a few.
PHOTO GALLERY: Night garden at Garden Route Botanical Gardens
The guides provided background on what was found, and the visitors were amazed at how many species are active at night and how differently each acts after dark.
The team from the Birds of Prey Sanctuary also dazzled everyone with direct interaction with the birds in the tea garden.
The manager, Josh Kleyn, gave an educational talk about owls and what not to do when encountering an owl in the wild.
Brink said the conservation of the ecosystem cannot be stressed enough and increased awareness is all-important. When she shared that they recently spotted a breeding pair of the little bittern bird (only 1 247 sightings recorded globally) and that two species of frogs found in the garden are endangered, you quickly realise the importance of supporting the garden's fundraising events.
RIGHT: Birds of Prey Sanctuary manager Josh Kleyn with a black eagle. Photo: Cinnabar Marketing
For dinner, mince with vetkoek was available at The Marshmallow Garden Café and everyone went home with a full tummy and plenty of fun-filled, beautiful memories.
The Garden Route Botanical Garden is a non-profit organisation and relies on the generosity of the public.
Visit the garden at a minimal fee, buy from the indigenous nursery, adopt a bird, and support their events - the garden's management team also offers birthday parties and school outings.
Hands-on interaction with the birds. Photo: Sonia Wahl
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