Landberg in the Tiras Mountains.

The track to the campsite is a long 25 kms.

It took us around two hours to drive it!

The drive goes through very varied terrain.

Black-chested Snake-eagle

Widespread, but found

 in low densities.

The Tiras Mountains was an area that both Delana & I had read about & we had driven by a couple of times without stopping. We heard that is was remote & very beautiful so we decided that a stay was in order on this trip. We had heard good things about the Landberg Farm & the camping site, so we booked for three nights. We arrived on the 13th March & departed on the 16th.

This farm encompasses just over 15,000 hectares & is surrounded by other similarly sized properties, so it is a true wilderness experience. There were no other people staying while we were there & we explored the area as best we could with the car & some walking. Exploring this area is not easy, as there a few tracks, some parts are more of an expedition type trip,which is beyond us. 

Our campsite.

The view from the camp.

Cape Bunting

This individual was a regular visitor to our camp.

The camping site is excellent. Very well laid out,with private bathroom & cooking area. However there is no power. The Mobi Lodge caravan worked perfectly here, & we had plenty of power for our three night stay.

The Tiras Mountains are on one side

 of the property.

The only track leading up into the high areas.

Spotted Eagle Owl

Sabota Lark of one of the large billed races.

Found in the more lowland rocky areas

 with trees.

Long-billed Pipit.

Shows the relatively un-streaked back &

 long bill of this race.

This species likes the rocky upland areas &

is difficult to find.

Delana on the open plain in front of our camp.

Ruppell's Bustard.

Male.

Female on the left, male on the right.

Chat Flycatcher

A widespread but low density species

 in lowland areas.

Often found in pairs.

Karoo Chat

Very flighty & difficult 

to get close to.

Spike-heeled Lark

Often found in lowland areas, on the edges of rocky 

areas with sparse grassland.

One day we had to go in to a small town for Delana to get internet access for work. So we went to a local hotel & this was outside! It turned out to be a pleasant place to while away a couple of hours.

The Landberg area was hard work. We struggled to find many animals & birds were few & far between as well. However, we had a great time here & it really was a great wilderness experience. We would definitely visit again.