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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. ... 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!