Pillars of the Forest Cathedral Thousands of years ago, there were architects who dwelt in the rainforest. Seeds germinated and 20-meter-high, tree-pillars grew and created

Alive, Furry and Secretive There are remarkable communities of animals living on The Clivia Trail, each contributing their own secretive balance to the Forest environment.

You too can become a Twitcher The Wild Bird Trust have The Cape Parrot Project under their auspices and have offices here on Amorentia Estate.

Become mushroom wise Fungi are mysterious and perhaps unjustifiably regarded with some degree of suspicion. The world of fungi and their fascinating parents, the mushrooms,

Carpets of Green and Patches of Grey There are grey rugs and carpets of green in The Forest, with every soft texture one could wish

Become a Fern Fan Moist, damp, high-canopy rainforests, invite the Fern Community to take up residence in their environment. Here on The Clivia Trailin the

Tangle with the Vines The Clivia Trail is festooned with multiple climbing, dangling, intertwining, and engulfing species of forest vines. Little is known about these

With only six legs, they are insects Spring is in the air and once you have experienced The Forest throughout a full Summer, you will

I am watching you with all my eyes. A forest would not be complete without spiders and their webs. Spiders usually design their webs facing

Flutter- By The Clivia Trailis the home to a plethora of colourful and delicate fluttering wings of the Butterfly community. These little beings fit perfectly

In warm weather they blossom in Profusion The Clivia Trail is home to multiple, natura rock and tree gardens of tens of thousands of Clivias,

Frogs just leap for joy Frogs are such a joy. They hibernate during the cold winter months, crouched quiet still and waiting for warmer weather

Breathe Deeply Along the Trail While ‘Forest Bathing’, close your eyes and take a deep breath, while tasting the essence of the forest along The

WithChameleons looking every which way There are several Reptiles which call the forest their home. This magnificent Class of animals are well suited to the

Listen to the Silence Other than the chorus of birds, the gurgle of the Mabitsi River and the call of the Samango Monkeys, there is

See the light as the sun rises In the very early morning, as the sun rises and for two hours following that, the quality of

Come Bathe in the Rain The Mabitsi River runs through The Clivia Trail. With an above average annual rainfall of 1600mm per year, the Mabitsi

There’s poo in the forest All species that live in the forest generate their own waste; leaves, twigs, flowers, fruit, branches and animal droppings. Animal