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The farm Swartrug
Situated 8 km from Paternoster, 9 km from Stompneusbay / Shelley Point and 22 km from Vredenburg, on the dirt road connecting Paternoster and Stompneusbay. The farm was a working mixed agriculture concern until 2006. Since then it has been allowed to revert to natural vegetation. As a result of this, a large amount of small game has reestablished this as their habitat. Drikus Horse Trails uses the homestead and surrounding outbuildings for the horses.
Horse Riding
We offer various horse riding options on request. From 1 hour trips to Sun downer and weekend party trips. We take novice and experienced riders or bring your own horse to enjoy the weekend with you. Growing up in the West Coast, and riding since the age of eight years old with the “horse legend”, Drikus Laubscher from Sompneusbay, we decided to begin, Drikus Horse Trails, as a tribute to one of the most wonderful “horsemen” which I was privilege to have as a mentor in my life.
Natural Vegetation
The jam has a wonderful spring display of annual flowers as well as musual bulpseg. Koekemakranka and more.
Birds
Walk to within 100m of greater and lesser flamingos during the wet season... Other wetland species include dabchicks and shell ducks. Also seen often- Blue cranes, Secretary birds, sacred Ibisis and all kind of owls.
To do
- Bring your mountain bikes for good rides on the farm tracks around the salt marshes and to the beach 3 km away.
- Take wonderful walks to the unspoiled beaches and surroundings.
- Do bird watching.
- Late night animal spotting.
- Flower walks during the spring season.
- Enjoy all the antics of the “wilde hase”, “muishonde”; “wildekatte”, duikers, steenbokkies and “bakoorjakkalsies”.
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