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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  • Event: Yebo Gogga 6–10 May

    Oppenheimer Life Sciences Oppenheimer Life Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

    Yebo Gogga Yebo amaBlomo 2020 the theme this year is “Coming of Age.”

  • Event: Spider walk in Pretoria

    Pretoria National Botanical Garden 2 Cussonia Avenue, Brummeria, Gauteng, South Africa

    Sunday 20 September, 8:30 am till whenever. Join our first field trip since lockdown! So come along, enjoy the outdoors and bring your friends and family and your camera. We will supply basic equipment such as vials and magnifying glasses or bring your own. This is a conservation area, so it will be mostly catch ... Read more

  • Spider walk at Norscot Koppies and Kingfisher Nature Reserve

    Norscot Koppies and Kingfisher Nature Reserve 15 Alexander Avenue, Douglasdale, Fourways, Gauteng, South Africa

    Join us for a spider walk at Norscot Koppies and Kingfisher Nature Reserve - 16 ha. of nature in the heart of the northern suburbs in Fourways, Johannesburg. Directions: From the N1 William Nicol offramp, drive towards Montecasino/Fourways and go left at the first intersection into Leslie Road. After about 800 metres, turn right at the ... Read more

  • Night walk at Meyersdal Eco Estate

    Meyersdal Eco Estate Meyersdal Nature Estate, 307 Hennie Alberts Street, Alberton, Gauteng, South Africa

    Join us for a night walk on Friday 13 November from 6-9pm at Meyersdal Eco Estate, 307 Hennie Alberts Street, Meyersdal, Alberton. Snacks and cool drinks will be available from 6 pm. If you want something stronger, there’s a cash bar.  Please bring a torch for each person, headlamp torches work best.  If you have ... Read more

  • Spider walk at Modderfontein Nature Reserve

    Modderfontein Nature Reserve Modderfontein Reserve parkrun, Lethabong, Gauteng, South Africa

    Join us on Sunday 6 December from 8.30 am till whenever, at Modderfontein Nature Reserve Arden Road, off Ardeer Road, Modderfontein.  There is an entrance fee R30 per adult R15 per child.  This is in addition to the Spider Club attendance charge of R50 per adult and R10 per child. Book on info@spiderclub.co.za  or sms ... Read more

  • Spider walk: Oori Private Game Reserve

    Oori Private Game Reserve 1748 South Avenue, Diepsloot West, Gauteng, South Africa

    Bring a picnic and your bathing costume, as well as the normal sunhat, something to drink and good walking shoes. The Spider Club attendance fee is R50 per adult and R10 per child 11 years and under, cash only, with the option of paying R150 PER FAMILY for annual subscription. Late summer is the most ... Read more

  • Spider walk: Tzaneen, Limpopo

    Merensky High School Tzaneen, Limpopo Province

    Join us at Merensky High School, Tzaneen, for a Limpopo spider walk! What to bring: Camera, warm clothes (just in case it rains), umbrella, something to eat (for yourself - not the spiders), and loads of water. Please be sure to RSVP so we know how many groups we will have and where to take ... Read more

  • Spider walk: Groenkloof Nature Reserve

    Groenkloof Nature Reserve Tshwane, South Africa

    Groenkloof Nature Reserve is, surprisingly, the oldest Nature Reserve in South Africa! The Reserve is  located adjacent to the Fountains Valley at the southern entrance to Pretoria. R50 for adults R10 children under 12 for the Spider Club. There is also an entrance fee of R45 while pensioners and those under 18 years of age ... Read more

  • Spider walk: Cumberland Private Nature Reserve, Pietermaritzburg

    Cumberland Private Nature Reserve Pietermaritzburg, KZN, South Africa

    Day visitors are not normally allowed so we have arranged for a spider walk on Monday 26 April for KZN members. No Spider Club charge but there is a once-off conservation fee of R45.00 per person to be paid on arrival. John Roff is a spider fundi and a nature guide for Cumberland Nature Reserve. ... Read more

  • Spider walk: Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens

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

    Let’s see if we can find winter spiders. It may be quite a mission, but you never know. Normal entry fees to the garden to be paid by each individual; they only accept card payments. Direction on their website: www.sanbi.org.za

 

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!