We ask for a donation for attendance at field and certain other events and suggest R100 for adults and R20 for children 11 years and younger, with the option of donating R200 PER FAMILY for an annual subscription in July each year.
Some venues will also require an entrance fee which must be paid by each individual.
For field trips we will supply vials, magnifiers, plastic pill bottles and some other basic collecting equipment, but please bring your own if you have as well as any reference books, a picnic lunch, adequate water, a hat and good walking shoes.
To book:
Email: info@spiderclub.co.za
SMS / WhatsApp: Jarrod on 067 833 2191
Facebook: Spider Club of Southern Africa

July 2022
Spider sorting session at ARC Roodeplaat campus
This will not be an identification course but a chance to use your skills to attempt to identify to species level the specimens collected over several years for the survey at Klipriviersberg, or help Petro with sorting the National Collection or or both. Again, numbers will be capped at 16. RSVP: Jarrod on WhatsApp 067 833 2191, or email info@spiderclub.co.za
Find out more »August 2022
Annual General Meeting and spider walk
Spider walk: Saturday 1pm AGM: Sunday 10:30am Day fee (R100pp). No fee for children (12 and younger). Accommodation is self-catering and is free for registered members (bring your own food and drinks). Bring family and friends for a weekend (or a day) at Deelfontein Guest Farm in the Vredefort Dome, looking for spiders on Saturday, and our AGM and a braai on Sunday (bring your own food and drinks). A limited number of nets and vials will be available for…
Find out more »September 2022
Gauteng Spider Walk in the Magaliesburg
Join us for a spider walk and fun day at the Nutbush Off-Road Tracks, Hekport, in the Magaliesburg. We will be searching to find some cool spiders and other bugs, learning about them as we go along, and meeting awesome like-minded spider-loving people! RSVP: Jarrod 067 833 2191 or email info@spiderclub.co.za
Find out more »October 2022
Western Cape Spider Walk
An epic day out in the Swartland Renosterveld - just outside Malmesbury. These lands are filled with all sorts of life, living among the renosterbos. GPS co-ordinates: -34.338135, 20.326525 To book, contact Jarrod on Whatsapp 067 833 2191 or email info@spiderclub.co.za We ask a donation of R100 for adults and R20 for children under the age of 12.
Find out more »Gauteng Spider Walk
We're headed back to the Agricultural Research Council to explore their property to find some awesome spiders! The ARC is home to the National Collection of Arachnida. To book, contact Jarrod on Whatsapp 067 833 2191 or email info@spiderclub.co.za We ask a donation of R100 for adults and R20 for children under the age of 12.
Find out more »Mpumalanga Spider Walk
A fun day out in the beautiful Sterkspruit Nature Reserve. A whole lot of ecosystems for us to explore and find some awesome spiders and learn about them as we go along! Come and join us for a fun day for the whole family, learning about these awesome creatures. It will most likely be a sunny day, so please bring lots of water and snacks if you deem necessary. We ask a donation of R100 per adult and R20 for…
Find out more »November 2022
Limpopo Spider Walk
Come and join us in the beautiful Leeupoort Vakansiedorp. A stunning area with plenty of wildlands to explore and find some amazing spiders, which we will learn about as we go along. The walk will be hosted by Deone Röhrbeck. Please RSVP to Jarrod if you plan to attend, either at info@spiderclub.co.za or WhatsApp: 067 833 2191.
Find out more »Potchefstroom Spider Walk
A fun day out on the property of Klipdrift Dam. Exploring a whole bunch of habitats to find some awesome spiders and other creatures. As we do so, we discuss the finds and teach you all about them as we go along. This is a fun day for the whole family to join in on. Please remember to bring a hat, sunscreen, plenty of water and snacks. Coordinates: -26.605084, 27.291499 Spider Walk Donation: Adult – R100 / Child Under 12…
Find out more »December 2022
Plettenberg Bay Spider Walk
Are you going to be in or around Plettenberg Bay on 18 December? Come and join us on an epic short walk through the amazing natural grounds of Global Village. From bushy ares, to grassland, to river edges, we will be exploring a wide range of habitats in hopes of finding a wide range of awesome spiders! It is likely going to be a hot day, so please be sure to bring a hat and sun lotion, as well as…
Find out more »March 2023
Modderfontein Spider Walk Feb 2023
A morning of exploring the amazing grounds of Modderfontein Nature Reserve. Looking under rocks, between grasses and in bushes for all sorts of spiders and learning about them as we go along. This is a fun day for the whole family to learn about these awesome creatures that surround us in our everyday lives. The reserve charges a separate fee of R40 for adults and R25 for kids. Please be sure to bring a hat, sunscreen and enough water for…
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Keep your eyes on your e-mail and our Facebook page as other events may be organised, sometimes at short notice. We will attempt to give you fair warning. And remember that Norman Larsen is at the Cape Union Mart Adventure Centre, Canal walk in Cape Town every Saturday 11h00–12h00 to demonstrate and talk about SPIDERS!