Sixteen carnivore species were detected by camera traps over 43 days in August-October 2018, six more than in the previous assessment. In 2015, Dr Lourens Swanepoel conducted a survey of the predators using Verloren Valei, as reported in The Wetlander … Read More
Our summer series of expert-led field trips kicked off in fine style with a field trip focusing on Verloren Valei’s geology, led by Trevor and Ann Pearton. In preparation, Trevor gave a very interesting presentation at the Wanderers Golf Club … Read More
A recent survey by DARDLEA shows that there is plenty to worry about when it comes to preserving Mpumalanga’s biodiversity. The Awareness Office, Environmental Services of the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs (DARDLEA) recently published Species … Read More
Management and staff held a braai recently to celebrate the completion of the perimeter fence—and to say goodbye to Johannes Masango. By Mike Zingel Friday the 6th of October was a clear and beautiful day at Verloren Valei, just right … Read More
Here’s a truly useful app for the butterfly chasers among us. Why not download it before you come on the LepSoc field trip to Verloren Valei on 1 December. Developed by Steve Woodhall, this app is based on the Struik … Read More
One of the more common butterflies that occurs in Verloren Valei is the Garden Acraea, Acraea horta. It is a widespread species in South Africa, absent only from the desert regions. This orange and black butterfly is a common sight … Read More
Escarpment Bird Club visits us. Over the weekend of 2-4 March 2018, two groups of approximately 20 birders visited the Reserve, as well as other birding areas in the area. They were joined by Bongani and Thulani, the two Verloren … Read More
Get to know one of the outstanding floral beauties of Verloren Valei. In South Africa, the winter rainfall area of the Western Cape is well-known for the richness and diversity of its flowering plants, which are well documented in the … Read More
The Friends help two of our guides improve their skills. Guides make a critical contribution to anyone’s enjoyment of a visit to a nature reserve. This is particularly true of a closed reserve like Verloren Valei, where visitors must be … Read More
Warren’s Blue is not the only butterfly species endemic to Verloren Valei. A visitor to Verloren Valei in early summer is likely to be greeted by hundreds if not thousands of brown butterflies flying across the grasslands and around the … Read More
