Vermaaklikheid
Encyclopedia
Vermaaklikheid is a settlement on South Africa
's Garden Route
in the Western Cape
. It is situated near Witsand
and close to Duiwenhoks River
. The area is a fynbos
shrubland
that has a temperate climate. More than 100 species of birds live here.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
's Garden Route
Garden Route
The Garden Route is a popular stretch of the south-eastern coast of South Africa. It stretches from Heidelberg in the Western Cape to the Storms River which is crossed along the N2 coastal highway over the Paul Sauer Bridge in the extreme western reach of the neighbouring Eastern Cape...
in the Western Cape
Western Cape
The Western Cape is a province in the south west of South Africa. The capital is Cape Town. Prior to 1994, the region that now forms the Western Cape was part of the much larger Cape Province...
. It is situated near Witsand
Witsand
Witsand is a small coastal town at the mouth of the Breede River in the Western Cape, South Africa. It is widely considered to be the whale nursery of the South African coastline. It also has a kitesurfing hotspot compliments of the summer South-Easter....
and close to Duiwenhoks River
Duiwenhoks River
Duiwenhoks River, Located in Western Cape, South Africa, drains the Langeberg Mountains and flows south to the coast, entering the sea west of Mossel Bay in the Southern Cape. The river is approximately 83 km long with a catchment area of 1 340 sq. km...
. The area is a fynbos
Fynbos
Fynbos is the natural shrubland or heathland vegetation occurring in a small belt of the Western Cape of South Africa, mainly in winter rainfall coastal and mountainous areas with a Mediterranean climate...
shrubland
Shrubland
Shrubland, scrubland, scrub or brush is a plant community characterized by vegetation dominated by shrubs, often also including grasses, herbs, and geophytes. Shrubland may either occur naturally or be the result of human activity...
that has a temperate climate. More than 100 species of birds live here.