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 R300 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
WhatsApp: Wessel on 072 384 0517 (Western Cape)
Facebook: Spider Club of Southern Africa

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  • Gauteng 50th Anniversary Celebration!

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    Agricultural Research Council R573 & Moloto Rd, Roodeplaat, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

    Get Ready to Celebrate 50 Years of Spiders! Hey spider enthusiasts (and future spider enthusiasts)! Get ready to spin a web of fun because the Spider Club of Southern Africa is turning the big 5-0 this year, and we're throwing a party to celebrate! Join us for an epic, totally FREE family fun day where ... Read more

    Free

  • Plettenberg Bay Spider Walk – 16 August 2025

    Plettenberg Bay Plettenberg Bay

    Come find and learn about some awesome spiders! A day out in the sun exploring the nooks and crannies of an organic farm. A fun day out for the whole family. Please RSVP for the event by contacting the host, Bradley Raath, on WhatsApp: 063 755 4913. The location pin will be given upon RSVP. ... Read more

    R100

  • Western Cape Spider Walk – Kadotstroom Hout Bay – FULLY BOOKED

    Kadotstroom - Hout Bay Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

    Day of spidering in the Kadotstroom Nature Park in Hout Bay, Western Cape. Join us! 20 participant limit due to sensitive habitat Bring your hat, camera, magnification lens, friends and family! RSVP: Wessel at 072 384 0517 or email info@spiderclub.co.za

    R100

  • Spider Club 50th birthday party – BLOEMFONTEIN

    Free State National Botanical Garden Rayton Rd, off Dan Pienaar Drive, R702, Bloemfontein, South Africa

    Come join us for the Spider Club of Southern Africa’s 50th birthday party at the botanical garden in Bloemfontein! This will be the last of the Spider Club's 50th birthday events, so it's not one to miss! We will have a braai (boerewors rolls), drinks, and cake in the lapa, and also explore the gardens ... Read more

  • Ditsong Museum Presentation – 6 February 2026

    Ditsong - National Museum of Natural History Paul Kruger Street S, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

    For the Gauteng people. Dr Nick Keiser from the USA will deliver a presentation, specifically on community-nest spiders (Stegodyphus spp.). Title: Animal Venoms and Their Application in Studies of Evolution and Behavior Presenters: Dr Tim Colston, Dr Sierra Smith, and Dr Nick Keiser Abstract: Diverse animals from across the tree of life use venoms to capture prey or for ... Read more

    Free

  • Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve – Gauteng – 14 February 2026

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    Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve 129 Peggy Vera Rd, Kibler Park, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

    Yes I know it's valentines day, but what a better way to spend it with loved ones out in nature looking for some epic spiders!  Come and join us for a day of searching and learning about these awesome and misunderstood creatures. A great day for the whole family to join in on. Ask the experts ... Read more

    R100

  • Cape Town Spider Walk – Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

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    Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden Rhodes Dr, Newlands, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

    Time for another spider walk! Join us for a stroll in the garden as we explore the micro life once again. If you are an avid nature enthusiast, or just curious about the tiny creatures around you, this event is for everyone. Bring your hat, camera, magnification lens, friends and family! RSVP: Wessel at 072 ... Read more

    R100

  • SPIDER WALKS: Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden – 10 to 13 March

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    Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden Imbizo Centre, Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, Malcolm Road, Poortview, South Africa

    Come and join the Spider Club on a guided spider walks, led by Astri Leroy, to celebrate and protect the smaller residents of the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden. There will be individual walks each day, Tuesday the 10th to Friday the 13th. As part of the National Botanical Gardens week we will celebrate the ... Read more

  • PRESENTATION AND SPIDER WALK: Free State National Botanical Gardens

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    Free State National Botanical Garden Rayton Rd, off Dan Pienaar Drive, R702, Bloemfontein, South Africa

    As part of National Gardens Week 2026, the Spider Club will give a presentation on the importance of spiders in protected green spaces like botanical gardens. We will also showcase the biodiversity of some of the spiders found in the garden and teach you more about them. Afterwards, we will have a guided spider walk ... Read more

  • Spider Night Walk – Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden

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    Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden Imbizo Centre, Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, Malcolm Road, Poortview, South Africa

    Join us on this night walk in the botanical garden to see what spiders come out at night. Please bring your own torch (preferably a head lamp). Safe parking is available inside. It is ESSENTIAL to book your spot, otherwise security won't let you through. RSVP before 17 April 11am to Astri Leroy at 073 ... Read more

    R100

 

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!