Escape to a natural paradise in South Africa’s Western Cape Province, an ultra-luxury villa from where you can enjoy many exclusive adventures and intimate moments with family and friends. Located amidst the captivating beauty of the Cape Whale Coast, enjoy a sumptuous stay at Perivoli Lagoon House, where exclusivity, privacy and dedicated staff answer to all your needs.
Your unique getaway is located in a natural wonderland that forms part of the iconic 20,000-hectare Walker Bay Conservancy, home to an incredibly diverse ecosystem. This spectacular private retreat overlooks the Hermanus Klein River Lagoon, offering a serene and peaceful environment to enjoy privacy, exclusivity and an intimate experience. With four tasteful bedrooms, spacious living areas and a private pool, there’s ample room for relaxation and pampering in a magnificent setting.
Walker Bay Conservancy is home to a serene lagoon fringed by majestic mountains, the perfect backdrop to your exclusive excursions in private 4×4 vehicles where you can explore the spectacular fynbos. You can also explore 18km of pristine beaches, or enjoy a leisurely stroll on untouched sand.
View Exciting Western Cape Birdlife on Guided Excursions
In the natural beauty surrounding Perivoli Lagoon House, birdlife is prolific. The Cape Whale Coast, including the Walker Bay Conservancy, offers 106 species of birds, including South African coastal and water birds. Colonies of Flamingos (Greater and Lesser) abound here, wading happily in the shallow waters of the surrounding lagoons and estuaries, especially the Bot River Estuary and Klein River Lagoon, which Perivoli overlooks.
These expansive areas are filled with saline water and give flamingos ample space to form large flocks, which is why they are so abundant here. They are also isolated enough to make safe breeding grounds, as predators find it difficult to navigate here. Breeding season is June to December – so look out for flamingo nests built out of mud at this time.
In these nutrient-rich waters, food is abundant; the flamingos thrive on the algae, diatoms, other microorganisms and small crustaceans. Watch them stirring up the lagoon bottom with their beaks; that’s how they filter the food from the shallow water and silt.
Explore a Paradise of Birds and Flowers
BirdLife International has named the Cape Whale Coast an Endemic Bird Area, and no wonder. This is a bird’s paradise! The area is as famous for its gorgeous springtime flowers as it is for its many colourful fynbos species of birds. These include the terrestrial Cape Sugarbird, the Cape Suskin, the Orange-breasted Sunbird, the Protea Canary, and the Protea Seedeater, which does just that – it feeds on the seeds of Protea flowers. Other beautiful birds in the surroundings include the evasive Fynbos Buttonquail, Victorin’s Warbler, Southern Black Korhaan and Cape Rockjumper.
A Lesser Whitethroat was sighted in the area recently. This little warbler migrates to the South of the Sahara, Arabia and India in Winter but is very uncommon in Southern Africa.
In these areas with larger bodies of water you’ll see plenty of Great White Pelicans, and another water bird popular in this area is the Cape Shoveler, which lives in the freshwater wetlands.
When it comes to marine birdlife, the Cape Whale Coast has plenty to offer, from the Cape Cormorant, which makes its home on rocky shores by coastal waters to the striking African Oystercatcher, with its red bill and black plumage.
More Winged Beauties to Watch
There are many varieties of birds in the slice of paradise we call the Whale Coast, including several raptors. You may see the endangered Black Harrier, a raptor that lives in the coastal fynbos; the African Fish Eagle, which is often found near large bodies of water and the Jackal Buzzard, which flies over open fields and in mountainous terrain.
Other terrestrial birds to look out for are the Southern Double-collared Sunbird, and the Cape Bulbul, both of which frequent fynbos and gardens. Make sure you have binoculars with you so you can savour plenty of close-up views.
So Much to Experience in This Natural Paradise
Aside from brilliant birdwatching, visitors to Perivoli Lagoon House are spoilt for choice with exciting trips to various scenic locations. The adjacent Walker Bay Nature Reserve boasts 18km of exquisite, untouched beaches to sunbathe, walk or run on. You can also visit the quaint seaside town of Stanford and see a profusion of birds and flowers in their natural habitat. Enjoy all sorts of activities, such as guided Fynbos walks, hiking, quad biking, and kayaking. Go horse riding in the mountains, and delight in some of the world’s best whale watching from June to December.
That’s just a taste of what to do in this Cape wonderland.
Memorable Birdwatching Moments Start Here
Birdlife is prolific, so, aside from taking your binoculars with you when you explore the surroundings, make sure they are close at hand when you’re back at Perivoli Lagoon House, which offers breathtaking views and plenty of bird-watching opportunities.
Bring friends and family with you on an unparalleled luxury stay in the heart of nature. Unforgettable memories await at Perivoli Lagoon House.
