!Khwa ttu is the home to a number of game species, which include ostriches, eland, oryx, bontebok, zebra and large herds of springbok. Not only can our guests view game at !Khwa ttu but also learn from professional San guides how to track the spoors of these animals. It will be an amazing experience to realise that a San tracker is able to identify the footprints and droppings of all the game at !Khwa ttu, as well as making out the animal’s sex, age and overall condition.

Throughout the year a high number of species of the indigenous fynbos vegetation can be observed at !Khwa ttu. During August and September the centre’s landscape turns into a blaze of colours when giant patches of wild flowers bloom in bight red, purple and yellow.

Buffelsfontein offer game drives daily at 09h00 and 14h00(except the first Sunday of each month). Duration of a game drive can be up to 3 hours.

Game you can expect to see on a drive: Lion, Buffalo, Giraffe, Zebra, Blue Wildebeest, Red Hartebeest, Kudu, Eland, Oryx (Gemsbok), Bontebok, Springbok, Duiker, Steenbok and Caracal.

Game seen less often on a drive: African Wildcat, Bat-eared fox, Cape fox, Genet, Grey buck, Mountain Reedbuck, Porcupine, Aardvark, Aardwolf and Honey Badgers.

Buffelsfontein also offers a shooting range with target shooting and clay pigeon shooting. (Except Sundays)

Whether you are a nature lover or a wine lover you will be able to experience both at Burgherspost. Escape to the relaxing West Coast country life.

• Accommodation in 2 self-catering cottages
• Game drives- The most common game species that you can expect to see are Steenbok, Springbok, Bontebok, Gemsbok, Red Hartebeest, Burchell’s Zebra and Eland plus a wide variety of bird- and plant species.
• Wine tasting: at Cloof Cellar on your way, just 4 km from Burgherspost.
• 4x4 Routes: Test your vehicle in the 750ha game camp on a guided and designated route over the sandy soil of the West Coast
• Renosterveld Hiking Trail: Test your own endurance and hike all the way up the Renosterveld Kop for a great view of Table Mountain, the West Coast and Darling area.

If you are not looking for accommodation you can just book for a game drive or a guided 4x4 drive in the game camp. Bookings have to be made at least 3 days in advance.

Duckitt Nurseries (PTY) Ltd, the largest orchid nursery in the southern hemisphere, is situated on the farm Oudepost, just outside Darling. From May to November, on the first Saturday of each month, their doors are open to the public from 9h00 until 12h00. (Please Note: the greenhouses are closed at all other times).

A selection of orchid plants and flowers and potting mediums will be available for sale at The Orchid Shop at the Oudepost Farmstead. Open Mon - Thurs from 9h00 to 12h00 during orchid season May until October. For more information contact The Orchid Shop at (022) 492-2368.

Duckitt Nursery also presents an annual orchid show to coincide with the Darling Wildflower Show in September. Thousands of orchid species, including rare and exotic hybrids are displayed. Large sales are for orchid plants and flowers. Tea room and refreshments available. Contact Nicolas or Wilferd Duckitt.

Contact Lynn Duckitt on (022) 492-2368 This is the perfect opportunity to buy orchids if you or your guests cannot make it to one of Duckitt Nursery (Pty) Ltd's open days (on the first Saturday monthly May - November)