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Ecology
       
Fauna - (slide show: 1213KB)
  
animals
 
plant
 
insects
 
 
Definition: “all of the animal life of any particular region or time”
    
     
Visitors to the lodge get to share the estate with its most esteemed members… the animals. Between the bushes or sometimes even right at your doorstep groups of animals can be found grazing peacefully in the surrounding area, here are some of the animals you will be able to find at Bergsig Eco Estate, be sure to keep an eye out for them during your visit:
   
   
     
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Vervet Monkey
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Steenbok
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Blue Wildebeest
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Chacma Baboon
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Grey Duiker
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Red Hartebeest
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Serval,
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Blesbok
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Giraffe
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Brown Hyaena (roaming)
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Impala
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Zebra
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Black-backed Jackal
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Waterbuck
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Warthog
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Antbear
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Kudu
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Bushpig
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Porcupine
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Bushbuck
    
   
     
Birds - (slide show: 1020KB)
    
In order to see birds it is necessary to become part of the silence. - Robert Lynd
    
     
Over 115 different bird species to be found, be sure to pack your bird book and binoculars.
    
     
Flora - (slide show: 1742KB)
    
Definition: “all the plant life in a particular region or period”
    
     
Grassy fields and colourful flowers , the bushvelds has a much larger variety of flora than one would expect to find …
    
     
Bushveld & Landscape - (slide show: 1675KB)
    
Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. – Rachel Carson
    
     
Insects - (slide show: 1347KB)
    
As annoying as they might be at times the insect world is a fascinating one with so many unique and interesting species and habits…
    
   
Hunting
    
Due to us being an Eco Estate the need to ensure the balance between the Fauna and Flora stay correct, it is necessary from time to time to harvest excess animals. Please contact us to enquire.