Wildlife

Various kinds of game can be seen at Witzenberg. There are zebra as well as bontebok, eland, springbok, gemsbok, steenbok and duiker. During a night walk you may stumble across a porcupine or two.Otters have been seen playing in the Boontjies River and early risers might see a mongoose running through the bushes. The game are extremely human friendly so much so that the birth of a bontebok was witnessed by visitors during the September holidays.
Birdlife is abundant with over 60 species having been identified. Amongst others are sunbirds, weavers, canaries, swallows and flycatchers. Black eagles, harriers and white-necked ravens have been seen soaring above.Owls can be heard hooting in the trees at night time.