Lamloch a success with or without elephants

Writer & Photographer: Raphael da Silva.

Work is continuing at Kleinmond Wildlife Sanctuary (KWS) but the exact timing of the opening and what type of elephant interactions will take place have not yet been decided, said owner, Craig Saunders, during a guided walk on 17 November, with the Kogelberg Branch of the Botanical Society (BotSoc) of South Africa.

The walk on the historic Lamloch Farm, east of Kleinmond, was organised by Dr Allan Heydorn, a wellknown coastal and marine ecologist, former CEO of the WWF South Africa and a part-time resident of Betty’s Bay. Along with Tim Attwell, chair of the Kogelberg BotSoc, the approximately 40 guests heard first-hand about the clearing of alien vegetation on the 455-hectare property, the restoration of indigenous fynbos vegetation and the re-introduction of historically indigenous wildlife in the area.

The view from the high water level towards the sand dunes and the ocean. KWS plans to erect ten eco-friendly tented units here on one-metre platforms.

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