Most of the information from the paragliding Porterville sites are based on the Fresh Air Site Guide by Greg Hamerton which can be bought in Porterville. If you are coming to South Africa to paraglide then Gregs' book is recommedned.
Sites are listed in order of proximity to Porterville.
Site Name | Driving Time |
Dasklip Pass | 20 minutes |
Pampoenfontein/ Leeuwenkop | 25 minutes |
Piketberg | 30 minutes |
Koringberg | 30 minutes |
Groenberg | 40 minutes |
Bain's Kloof | 1 hour |
Paarl Rock | 1.2 hour |
Du Toit's Kloof | 1.5 hours |
Brandvlei Dam | 1.5 hours |
Ceres Mountain | 2 hours |
Van Rhyn's Pass | 2.5 hours |
Protea Farm, Montagu | 3.0 hours |
Malachite Sunbirds are found in hilly fynbos including protea stands which makes Porterville an ideal habitat for them.
The species is monogamous and the adult male is a beautiful metallic green when breeding and also has an elaborate display flight. He is hardly present during this time, only occasionally bringing food to the female or chick.
The female has brown upper parts with some indistinct streaking on the breast
Sunbirds have long thin down-curved bills and brush-tipped tubular tongues for feeding mainly on nectar.
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