Paarl Bird Sanctuary in Noorder-Paarl

Very wet pan C, overflowing to the river.

Great diversity of species but limited access to the area due to influx of crimes from neighboring townships

Lady ay entrance ignored us.

Great place for bird watching. Personally got a few new lifers.

Reports on poor security were confirmed during my visit. Only the ponds enclosed in the security fence can be visited without a security guard in the car (ponds 2 and 3), but have limited interest, notably Nesting grey headed gulls with chicks.Doing a quick tour of outside ponds the situation seems to have deteriorated. Bird hides are gone, wood collectors are walking on the roads used for bird watching and an informal settlement grows very close.The security guard at the gate re-iterated same information as other reviews. Assaults, muggings and stabbings have been occurring since 2 years and security company has implemented this protocol, though Im not sure security guards are too keen either.Hopefully the situation improves as the site looks interesting.

Yes

Lots of birds but the area could be cleaner

Awesome place, with not a lot of publicity.It is free and securiy is good (and visible).It next to the Waste Water Treatment plant which has the side effect of a few odd odours, but provides a great opertunity for learning the kids where all the water goes when flushing the toilet.