We have over 130 birds on our bird list  which includes a number of once-in-a-life time sightings such as the African Finfoot, Knysna Warbler, Crested Flycatcher and Narina Trogan.

Knysna Loeries with their bright red and green plumage are a familiar sight. Their signature calls can be heard even if it might be tricky to spot them amid the foliage.

There is a crowned eagle pair in the area and it is marvellous to see them soaring above.

You wake up at inniKloof with the sound of birds and not the impatient buzz of the alarm. Have a leisurely breakfast outside and take the time to observe the going-ons in the shrubs. You are being watched!

We are fortunate to have regular visits from birdwatchers who update our list after every visit.

The Klein River flows from the Stinkhoutberg to join the Gamtoos River at Hankey. The narrow valley provides a sanctuary for a wealth of fauna and flora.

The valley vegetation is Afro Montane forests with yellowwood, milkwood, cape fig, forest elder and white stinkwood trees. Valley bushveld is found on the northern slopes of the mountains with boerboon, aloe ferox, mountain aloe and cactus like Euphorbia Grandidens.

Bushbuck are numerous and you might encounter one early in the morning. Monkeys and baboons might be heard. Because of the dense bush you will not see the bushpigs and caracal as they are mainly nocturnal animals. In summer be on the lookout for snakes as this is a wilderness area. Water monitors will also be around in the warmer months.

Hankey (12km)  was established in 1826 and is the Gamtoos Valley's oldest town. It was named after the Rev. William Alers Hankey, an ex-banker and the secretary of the London Missionary Society (LMS).

Patensie (25km) In 1876 the farm "Patentie" of 3000 morgen was awarded to David Keyser jnr. In 1852 the farm was sud-divided and in 1858 Patensie was declared a town. The name Patensie has a Hottentot origin and means "lêplek van die beeste" (where the cattle lie).

Loerie (25km) Nowadays known for the annual Naartjie Festival in September. The VW National Rally uses the area surrounding Loerie for most of the offroad stages.

Port Elizabeth 75km, Jeffreysbay 50km, Humansdorp, 40km and Cape St Francis 50km

The climate of the area is regarded as warm temperate. Mid-summer daily maximum temperatures range between 15º-32ºC with the winter between 5º-18ºC. However, temperatures below 0ºC and above 40ºC are not uncommon.

Major rainfall is most common during autumn and spring with the winter months being the driest.The type of rainfall varies between the soft continual rain associated with cold fronts sweeping up the coast, and typical summer rainfall thunderstorms with hail only occasionally Frost and light snow can be expected in most years.

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