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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Western Cape Spider Walk

Haarwegskloof Renosterveld Reserve Haarwegskloof Renosterveld Research and Visitor Centre, Napier, South Africa

On Sunday, 10 April 2022, join Dr Odette Curtis and Jarrod Todd for a spider walk and adventure at Haarwegskloof Renosterveld Reserve. A walk in the wild plains of Renosterveld just outside Napier - a beautiful area with plenty life to explore. A fun day out for the whole family to join in. Come and ... Read more

Spider identification course

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

A one-day spider identification course with the ARC arachnology team at the Agricultural Research Council in Roodeplaat, Pretoria. Use a microscope and learn the basic skills for spider identification. We're running two courses in June: Sunday, 5 June and Sunday, 26 June. Both 08h30 for 09h00 to 15h00. Costs: R100 for adults and R50 for ... Read more

Spider identification course

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

A one-day spider identification course with the ARC arachnology team at the Agricultural Research Council in Roodeplaat, Pretoria. Use a microscope and learn the basic skills for spider identification. We're running two courses in June: Sunday, 5 June and Sunday, 26 June. Both 08h30 for 09h00 to 15h00. Costs: R100 for adults and R50 for ... Read more

Spider sorting session at ARC Roodeplaat campus

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

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 ... Read more

Annual General Meeting and spider walk

Deelfontein Guest Farm Vredefort, Free State, South Africa

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, ... Read more

Gauteng Spider Walk in the Magaliesburg

Nutbush Off-Road Tracks Hekpoort, Gauteng, South Africa

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

Western Cape Spider Walk

Malmesbury Klipkoppies Nature Reserve 27 Smuts street, Malmesbury, Western Cape, South Africa

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 ... Read more

Gauteng Spider Walk

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

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 ... Read more

Mpumalanga Spider Walk

Sterkspruit Nature Reserve Sterkspruit Nature Reserve, Lydenburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa

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 ... Read more

Limpopo Spider Walk

Leeupoort Vakansiedorp Limpopo, South Africa

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 ... Read more

 

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!