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Reserve Map & Species Lists
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20GAME DRIVE PROTOCOLS AND PROCEDURES
VERSION 3
DECEMBER 2019
The following protocols and procedures have been formulated using current, best
industry practice and have been designed primarily for the ultimate safety of all
users of the reserve and for the safety of the animals.
GAME DRIVE CONDUCT
• Only home owners who have received an Annual Game Drive Permit may conduct
a game drive on the reserve. To obtain an Annual permit you will need to;
• Complete the Gondwana Home Owners Orientation course
• Undergo a Gondwana Home Owners Orientation refresher course every three
years
• Have a valid Driver’s licence
• Have an appropriate vehicle (as stipulated within this document)
• Only immediate family members (home owner, spouses and licenced
children) will be permitted to receive an annual Game Drive Permit. Other
family members or acquaintances are welcome to do the Orientation and
refresher course but will not be permitted to drive on the reserve.
• The valid Annual Game Drive Permit needs to be displayed on the windscreen
of the approved vehicle at all times
• Remain within the vehicle at all times except for planned drinks /
sundowner stops as detailed below
• Do not sit on the back of an open vehicle unless it is a game viewing vehicle
or there is approved fastened bench seating. The standing or sitting on deck
chair type seating on the back of an open vehicle is not permitted.
• Do not call or whistle at any animal to get their attention to either look up
or to move
• Keepallcellphoneseitheroxoronsilent
• If in an open vehicle – ALWAYS REMAIN SEATED
• Refrain from taking small children near potentially dangerous animals
COMMUNICATION
• All vehicles need to be equipped with a two-way radio when going out on drive.
The radio needs to remain on for the duration of your game drive.
• Drivers conducting a drive need to announce themselves when heading out on
drive on channel three.
• Drivers conducting a drive need to announce on channel three that they are
closing down when the game drive has been completed.
• All home owner radios are equipped with three channels:
• Channel one (1) - Simplex (line of sight only) – this channel is to be used to
communicatewithbothhomeownersandfieldguideswhileoutofrangeo
channel three (3) Locations like the Nauga valley will require this.
• Channel two (2) - Homeowner/security channel. This channel can be heard
by all Gondwana home owners, Gondwana security, Gondwana anti-poaching
andGondwanafrontoyce.Allstandarddaytodayradiocommunication
needs to be conducted on this channel
• Channel three (3) – this channel can be heard by Fields Guides, reserve
management and home owners and is only to be used while on drive. This is
not a general communication channel
11PROTOCOLS & PROCEDURES AROUND LARGE GAME
SIGHTINGS
• Lion,elephant,leopard,cheetah,rhino,buxalo,hippo,giraxe.)
• AllsightingsaretoberadioedinbyGondwanafieldguidesandhomeownerso
channel 3.
• Thefieldguideorhomeownerthatdiscoversasightingmustradiointhes
on channel three (3) This person is now in charge of that particular loc and
determines the number of vehicles allowed into the sighting.
• The rule of thumb, however, is no more than two vehicles per loc.
• Thefirstvehicletoarriveorfindtheanimalisincontrolofthesighti
• Thesecondvehiclewilltakecontrolofthesightingwhenthefirstve
leaves.
• Thethirdvehicleintendingtoenterthesightingwilltake
for ‘firsts
the sighting and will control all the subsequent standbys after them. This
procedure enables the guide or homeowner who is in control of the sighting
(i.e. vehicle 1) enough time with their guests at the sighting without having
to divert attention to talk to and arrange all the standbys. Vehicle one
remains in control of the sighting and needs to give continual updates, when
appropriate, of any changes to the sighting itself. (e.g: animal gets up and
moves to a new location or in a northerly direction, etc.)
• No vehicle, home owner or guide, is allowed to enter that sighting without the
permission of the person in charge of the sighting.
• If you come across a sighting with another vehicle in it:
• STOP
• Radiothepersonwithinthesightingonchannelthree(3)oneandfindout
you are able to join the sighting.
• If yes - approach slowly with the guidance of the person within the
sighting.
• If no – back out of the area, out of sight, and wait for the person in
charge of the sighting to contact you. You are now on standby.
• If there are vehicles on standby, then a viewing of the animals of
between 10 and 15 minutes is acceptable.
• Vehiclesarenotallowedto“park”andremaininasightingindefini
unless there are no vehicles on standby
OFF ROAD DRIVING
• Due to Gondwana’s sensitive vegetation no homeowner vehicles are allowed to
driveoxroad.
• Remain on all designated roads and 4x4 tracks.
• Only appropriate (see conduct rules) 4x4 vehicles are allowed on the game drive
tracks. Please ensure that your 4x4 is engaged at all times.
DRINKS STOPS & SUNDOWNERS
If you are to stop for drinks or sundowners:
• Select a location that promotes good situational awareness, with alternative
escape routes. (E.g. a high ground lookout rather than a densely overgrown
river bed.)
• Ensure that you have thoroughly checked the area before getting out of your
vehicle.
• Do not venture too far from the car.
• Do not setup in any major game sighting.
• Donotusegasorfire.
• Do not get out if there are any animals of any sort in the area.
• Maintain situational awareness for the full duration of the drinks stop.SPECIES LIST
MAMMALS
Herbivores
Bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus)
Bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus)
Bushpig (Potamochoerus larvatus)
Buxalo,Cape(Syncerus caffer)
Duiker, Grey (Sylvicapra grimmia)
Eland (Tragelaphus oryx)
Elephant, African (Loxodonta africana)
Giraxe(Giraffa camelopardalis)
Grey Rhebok (Palea capreolus)
Grysbok, Cape (Rhaphiceros malnotis)
Gemsbok (Oryx gazelle)
Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibious)
Impala (Aepyceros melampus)
Klipspringer (Oreotragus oreotragus)
Kudu (Tragelaphus stripsiceros)
Red Hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus)
Rhinoceros, White (Ceratotherium simum)
Sable (Hippotragus niger)
Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis)
Watebuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus)
Wildebeest, Blue (Connochaetes taurinus) Lion (Panther leo)
Zebra, Burchell’s (Equus burchelli)
Zebra, Cape mountain (Equus zebra)
Carnivores
Brown hyena (Hyaena brunnea)
Caracal (Caracal caracal)
Fox, Cape (Vulpes chama)
Genet, Small spotted (Genetta genetta)
Honey Badger (Mellivora capensis)
Jackal, Blacked back (Canis mesomelas)
Leopard (Panthera pardus)
Lion (Panthera leo)
Mongoose, Large grey (Herpestes ichneumon)
Mongoose, Small grey (Herpestes pulverulentus)
Eland (Tragelaphus oryx)
13Mongoose, Water (Atiax paludinosus)
Mongoose, Yellow (Cynictis penicillata)
Otter, Cape clawless (Aonyx capensis)
Polecat, Striped (Ictonyx striatus)
Serval (Leptailurus serval)
Striped Polecat (Ictonyx striatus)
Wildcat, African (Felis silvestris)
Insectivores
Aardwolf (Protelis cristata)
Fox, Bat-eared (Otocyon megalotis)
Shrew, Reddish grey musk (Crodidura cyanea)
Bats
Bat, Cape serotine (Neoromicia capensis)
Bat,Geoxroyshorseshoe (Rhinolophus clivosus)
Bat,Shreiber’slongfingered,
Common Bent-wing (Miniopterus schreibersii)
Bat, Egyptian free tailed (Tadarida aegyptiaca)
Caracal (Caracal caracal)
Rodents
Fynbos Golden Mole* (Amblysomus corriae) (Near threatened)
Gerbil, Cape (Gebilliscus afra)
Molerat, Common (African) (Cryptomys hottentotus)
Mouse, Four striped (Rhabdomys pumilo)
Porcupine, (Erethizon dorsatum)
Rat, Vlei (Myomyscus unisulcatus)
Hares
Hare, Cape (Lepus capensis)
Hare, Scrub (Lepus saxatilis)
Primates
Baboon, Chacma (Papio ursinus)
Monkey, Vervet (Cercopithecus aethiops) Porcupine, (Erethizon dorsatum)REPTILES
Snakes
Adder, Common (rhombic?) night (Causus rhombeatus)
Adder, Pux(Bitis arietans)
Egg-eater, Common (Dasypeltis scabra)
Cobra, Cape (Naja nivea)
Skaapsteker, Spotted (Psammophylax rhombeatus)
Slug Eater, Common (Duberria lutrix)
Snake, Aurora house (Lamprophis aurora)
Snake, Boomslang (Dispholidus typus)
Snake, Brown house snake (Boaedon capensis)
Snake, Cross-marked whip (Psammophis crucifer)
Snake, Mole (Pseudaspis cana)
Lizards
Agama, Southern rock (Agama atra) Adder, Pux(Bitis arietans)
Chameleon, Little Karoo dwarf (Bradypodion gutturale)
Gecko, Cradock thick-toed (Pachydactylus geitje)
Gecko, Large spotted, marbled leaf-toed (Afrogecho porphyreus)
Lizard, Cape girdled (Cordylus cordylus)
Lizard, Cape grass (Chamaesaura anguina)
Lizard, Spotted sand (Pedioplanis lineocellata)
Skink, Cape (Trachylepis capensis)
Tortoises & Terrapins
Terrapin, Marsh (Pelomedusa subrufa) Tortoise, Leopard (Stigmochelys pardalis)
Tortoise, Angulated (Chersina angulata) Tortoise Parrot beaked, padloper, (Homopus areolatus)
Amphibians
Frogs
Frog, African clawed, Common platanna Frog, Clicking stream (Strongylopus grayii)
(Xenopus laevis) Frog, Common river (Amieta angolensis)
Frog, Arum lily (Hyperolius horstockii) Frog, Painted reed (Hyperolius marmoratus)
Frog, Bronze cacao / Dwarf Dainty Frog, Frog, Rattling (Cophixalus crepitans)
(Cacosternum nanum) Frog, Striped stream (Strongylopus fasciatus)
Toad, Karoo (Bufo gariepensis)
15TREES & SHRUBS
Aloe, Bitter (Aloe ferox)
Aloe, Krantz (Aloe arborescens)
Bladdernut (Diospyros whyteana)
Blunt leaved crowberry (Searsia rehmanniana)
Brown gonna (Passerina filiformis)
Bush tick berry (Osteospermum monilifera)
Cape star-apple (Diospyros dichrophylla)
Common cabbage trees (Cussonia spicata)
Common guarri (Euclea undulata)
Common spike-thorn (Gymnosporia Buxifolia)
Common wild current (Searsia pyroides / Rhus pyroides)
Forest num-num (Carissa bispinosa)
Glossy current (Searsia lucida / Rhus lucida)
Gonna bush (Passerina corymbosa)
Iornwood (Olea capensis)
Olive, False (Buddleja saligna)
Olive, Wild (Olea Europaea)
Outeniqua yellowwood (Afrocarpus falcatus)
Poison star-apple (Diospyros glabra) Cape Star-apple (Diospyros dichrophylla)
Rub-rub berry (Searsia incisa)
September bush (Polygala myrtifolia)
Poison peach (Diospyros dychrophylla)
Sweet thorn (Acacia Karoo)
Wild camphor bush (Tarchonanthus camphoratus)
White milkwood (Sideroxylon inerme)
Wild peach (Kiggelaria africana)
September bush
(Polygala myrtifolia)FYNBOS
Protea Family Erica - Heath
Protea, Green (Protea lanceolata) Heath (Erica articularis)
Protea, King (Protea cynaroides) Heath (Erica leucopelta var. leucopelta)
Protea, Wagon tree / Waboom (Protea nitida) Heath (Erica uberiflora)
Protea, Bearded protea (Protea coronata) Heath (Erica unicolorsubsp. Mutica
Protea, Narrow-leaf sugarbush (Protea neriifolia) Heath, Blood (Erica cruenta)
Heath, Coppice discolourous (Erica discolor)
Heath, Fire (Erica cerinthoides)
Cone bush Heath, Glandulous (Erica glandulosa)
Heath, Hangertjies (Erica plukenetti)
Cone bush (Leucadendron eucalyptifolium) Heath, Hispid wind (Erica hispidula)
Cone bush, Spinning-top (Leucadendron rubrum) Heath, Over (Erica uberiflora)
Cone bush, Sunshine (Leucadendron salignum) Heath, Salt and pepper (Erica imbricata)
Heath, Shield (Erica peltata)
Heath, Smokeheath, Babyheath, Squareheath
Pincushion (Erica quadrangularis)
Heath, Stunning (Erica formosa)
Pincushion (Leucospermum cuneiforme) Heath, Tasselheath, Hangertjie
(Erica coccinea coccinea)
Heath, Three head (Erica triceps)
Heath, Two-tone (Erica versicolor)
Heath, Victory (Erica similis)
Heath, Yarn (Erica glomiflora var. glomiflora)
Protea, Sugarbush (Protea eximia)
17Metalasia Lily
Blombos (Metalasia erectifolia) Lily, April fool, Veldskoenblaar
Blombos, Pointy (Metalasia acuta) (Haemanthus sanguineus)
Blombos, Stink (Metalasia pungens) Lily, Arum, calla, varklelie,
(Zantedeschia aethiopica)
Arctotis Lily, Chandelier, Koningskandelaar,
(Brunsvigia orientalis)
Renostergosblom (Arctotis acaulis) Lily, Kapok (Lanaria lanata) Perdekapok
Renostergosblom (Arctotis perfoliate) Lily, Paintbrush, Misryblom (Haemanthus
coccineus)
Restio Lily, March (Amaryllis belladonna)
Lily, Parasol, Sambreelblom
Dekriet, Albertinia (Thamnochortus insignis) (Crossyne guttata)
Palmiet (Prionium serratum)
Pegreed, Cape (Restio capensis) Gladiolus
Restio, Cape Thatching Reed, Horsetail
(Chondropetalum ebracteatum) Gladiolus (Gladiolus emiliae)
Thatchreed, Silver (Thamnochortus cinereus) Gladiolus (Gladiolus engysiphon)
Gladiolus (Gladiolus floribundus)
Other Gladiolus (Gladiolus involutus)
Gladiolus (Gladiolus roseovenosus)
Redhot Poker (Kniphofia uvaria) Gladiolus (Gladiolus teretifolius)
Redhot Poker (Kniphofia praecox) Gladiolus, Grootbruin-Afrikaner
Belladonna, Maartblom (Amaryllis belladonna) (Gladiolus liliaceus)
Pondblossom, Waterblommetjie Gladiolus, Speckled Brown Afrikaner
(Aponogeton distachyos) (Gladiolus maculatus)
Rush iris, Blombiesie (Bobartia macrospatha) Gladiolus, Brownies (Gladiolus mutabilis)
Freesia, Kammetjie (Freesia refracta) Gladiolus, Haasblompatrysuintjie
Babiana, Bobbejaantjie (Babiana) (Gladiolus permeabilis)
Gladiolus, Bluebell (Gladiolus rogersii)
Gladiolus, Sword lily (Gladiolus stellatus)
Everlasting Gladiolus, Marsh Afrikaner (Gladiolus tristis)
Everlasting (Syncarpha paniculata) Gladiolus, White gladiolus
Everlasting (Syncarpha canescens) (Gladiolus vaginatus)
Gladiolus, Groen Kalkoentjie
(Gladiolus virescens)
Scabious
Scabious, Bitterbos (Scabiosa columbaria)BIRD LIST
Water Birds
226 Coot, Red-knobbed 68 Cisticola, Levaillant’s
428 Cormorant, Reed 13 Coucal, Burchell’s
429 Cormorant, White-breasted 192 Dove, Namaqua
427 Darter, African 1 Francolin, Cape
31 Duck, African black 5 Francolin, Grey-winged
23 Duck, yellow-billed 635 Grassbird, Cape
24 Goose, Egyptian 62 Greenbul, Sombre
27 Goose, Spur-winged 1 Mousebird, Red-faced
416 Grebe, Little 10 Mousebird, Speckled
455 Hamerkop 687 Neddicky
450 Heron, Black-crowned night 180 Pigeon, African olive
442 Heron, Black-headed 697 Prinia, Karoo
441 Heron, Grey 783 Robin, Karoo scrub
429 K ingfisher,Giant 952 Sisken, Cape
91 K ingfisher,Malachite 195 Spurfowl, Cape
428 K ingfisher,Pied 12 Spurfowl, Red-necked
291 Lapwing, Blacksmith 78 Stonechat, African
282 Plover, Three-banded 841 Sugarbird, Cape
25 Shelduc, South African 824 Sunbird, Amethyst
462 Spoonbill, African 831 Sunbird, Greater double-collared
827 Sunbird, Malachite
Nocturnal Birds 820 Sunbird, Orange-breasted
830 Sunbird, Southern double-collared
173 Nightjar, Fiery-necked 75 Thrush, Olive
165 Owl, Spotted eagle 89 Waxbill, Common
272 Thick-knee, Spotted 84 Weaver, Cape
674 White-eye, Cape
Fynbos & Shrub Birds 904 Whydah, Pin-tailed
703 Apalis, Bar-throated
863 Bishop, Southern red
864 Bishop, Yellow
559 Bokkmakierie
557 Boubou, Southern
956 Bunting, Cape
945 Canary, Brimstone
939 Canary, Cape
946 Canary, White-throated
944 Canary, Yellow
797 Chat, Familiar
795 Chat, Karoo
681 Cisticola, Grey-backed Malachite sunbird
(Nectarinia famosa)
19Harrier, Black (Circus maurus)
Birds of Prey
384 Buzzard, Forest
387 Buzzard, Jackal
383 Buzzard, Steppe
397 Eagle, Martial
414 Falcon, Lanner
369 Harrier, Black
403 Kestrel, Rock
400 Secretarybird
*Numbers refer to Roberts Plate ReferenceBIRD LIST
Forest Birds
67 Barbet, Acacia Pied
569 Batis, Cape
621 Bulbul, Cape
17 Cuckoo, Black
125 Cuckoo, Diderick
12 Cuckoo, Jacobin
123 Cuckoo, Klaas’s
16 Cuckoo, Red-chested
587 Cuckooshrike, Black
187 Dove, Cape Turtle
185 Dove, Laughing
183 Dove, Lemon
18 Dove, R ed-eyed
19 Dove, Tambourine
542 Drongo, Fork-tai led
547 Flycatcher, African, Paradise
763 Flycatcher, spotted
62 Greenbul, Somb re
80 Hoopoe, African
540 Oriole, Black-he aded
72 Robin, Chat, Cape
156 Turaco, Knysna
57 W oodpecker, Cardinal
56 W oodpecker, Ground
Open Grassland Birds
194 Bustard, Denham s’
206 Crane, Blue
45 Egret, Cattle
198 Korhaan, Southern, Black
71 Lark Cape, Clapp er
745 Lark, Large-bille d
740 Lark, R ed-capped
1 Ostrich, Common
926 Pipit, African
931 Pipit, Long-billed
927 Pipit, Plain-backed
Cape Sugar Bird (Promerops cafer)
2115 Quail, Common
470 Stork, White
792 Wheatear, Capped
Flight Birds
598 Martin, Brown-throated
614 Martin, Rock
616 Saw-wing, Black
602 Swallow, Barn
608 Swallow, Greater-striped
607 Swallow, Pearl-breasted
603 Swallow, White-throated
145 Swift, Alpine
150 Swift, Little
General Birds
576 Crow, Cape
577 Crow, Pied
582 Fiscal, Common
762 Flycatcher, Fiscal
461 Ibis African, Sacred
458 Ibis, Hadeda
181 Pigeon, Speckled
578 Raven, White-necked
909 Sparrow, Cape
907 Sparrow, House
814 Starling, Common
812 Starling, Pied
803 Starling, Red-winged
914 Wagtail, Cape
Rocky Area Birds
746 Thrush, Cape rock
Cape Sugar Bird (Promerops cafer)
747 Thrush, Sentinel rock
*Numbers refer to Roberts Plate ReferenceA Fynbos Wilderness
unlike any other
The Southern Cape of South Africa is home to one of the most critically endangered vegetation
types on earth – FYNBOS. The Cape Floristic Kingdom is the smallest and most critically endangered
of the six floristic kingdoms in the world and is endemic to the Southern Cape of Sou
Gondwana and the GCF focus on the rehabilitation and promotion of biodiversity for all
eco systems in the Southern Cape.
23What is Fynbos? Fynbos is neither a type of Protea nor a single kind of bush. It is the term given to a collection of plants that are dominated by shrubs and comprises of species belonging to Southern Africa’s southwestern and southern regions adjacent to the coast. Three shrubland types can be broadly categorized as belonging to the fynbos region. These are: true fynbos, renosterveld and strandveld. Fynbos grows on sandy, infertile soils, poor in nutrients, that are not suitable for agricultural crops. Fynbos is dominated by restios, ericas, proteas and bulbs. Renosterveld, a shrubland, grows on relatively rich soils; hence, most of it, especially on the coastal forelands, has been ploughed for wheat and otherartificialpastures.Due to excessive exploitation from agriculture Renosterveld is critically endangered and only small fragments remain. Strandveld also a shrubland, grows in alkaline sands along the dry coasts of the region. Shrubs, small trees and succulents dominate the vegetation type. Because of its succulent nature, this shrubland rarely burns. A Threatened Species 67% of South Africa’s threatened plants occur in the fynbos biome. This is due to the limited distribution of the species. 596 fynbos species only occur in one place, such as a single mountain top peak, valley or wetland. Habitat loss is historically the single largest cause of species extinction in Fynbos. Cape Sugar birds are the most important bird pollinators of fynbos proteas. Fynbos is home to three specialist nectarivorous birds: the orange breasted sunbird, the malachite sunbird and the lesser double- collared sunbird.
Geology
Fire & Fynbos
It is no exaggeration to say that
withoutfiretherewouldbeno
fynbos!
& Soils
Fynbos and Renosterveld can
survivefireinthreemainways:
· Resprout after fire –
“sprouters”
· Protect their seed from fire –
“non sprouters”
· Evade fire by growing in rocky
places – “evaders”
The best way for seed to be
protectedagainstfireisforitto
beunderground.Specialfleshy
attachments on the seeds of
certain species encourage ants
to carry them underground into
their nests.
Geology & Soils
Fynbos soils are infertile due
tothenutrientdeficientrocks
from which they derive. The
dominant rocks associated with
these poor soils are quartzite
and sandstone. Most fynbos soils
are whitish, acidic sands (having
a low PH) that are both shallow
and rocky.
Wetlands
Wetlands
Wetlands occur throughout the
dixerenttypesoffynbosand
renosterveld, providing habitats
In developing Gondwana, for plants and animals that
occur nowhere else in the world.
every attempt was made They have soils that are at
to reduce potential impact least periodically saturated
on the environment. Areas with water, during which time
of indigenous vegetation they have little to no oxygen.
were protected and left Their plants have specialized
root systems that allow them
untouched. to survive water-saturated
conditions with low oxygen
levels.
Functions of Wetlands
· Improve water quality
· Contribute to the performance
of surface and subsurface
aquatic systems through the
retention and slow release of
watersduringlowflowperiods
· Provision of habitat for
wetland-associated animals.
· Provision of corridors for
movement across natural
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