Avian Leisure has a magnificent situation at the top of Froggy Farm, Simon's Town, overlooking False Bay and set amidst pristine Cape Fynbos. This means you can see whales, fur seals, penguins, sunbirds, sugarbirds and a host of other birds right from your bedroom! An added delight is the regular night-time view of porcupines coming to the garden pond!

Avian Leisure's location in Cape Town, South Africa makes it perfect accommodation for doing Cape Peninsula birding trips, pelagic birding trips, shark trips, whale watching trips, or just enjoying the natural beauty in the Table Mountain National Park

The guest house consists of two spacious and modern FOUR STAR GRADED apartments.

Avian Leisure is ideal for nature lovers and other discerning tourists who want luxurious yet affordable self-catering accommodation, and warm personalised service, in natural surroundings.

Avian Leisure has two spacious and modern FOUR STAR GRADED self-catering apartments - Shearwater & Watsonia - both with their own private entrances and ample off-road parking.

Laundry service is available in the village. All towels and linen are provided and are hung twice a week. The apartments are serviced on a twice weekly basis.

Shearwater:

Shearwater, with its unrestricted and fabulous sea views, sleeps 4 adults comfortably.

Facilities include a large open plan living room with self-contained kitchen and dining and sitting areas, a large sea-facing master bedroom and a second bedroom, both with twin beds, and two bathrooms, one with shower and one with bath.

Both living room and master bedroom face onto a large wooden deck with views in all directions. Kitchen is fully equipped with hob, oven, microwave, fridge, crockery and cooking utensils.

TV and telephone available and kettle braai by arrangement.

Watsonia

Watsonia is a one bedroomed suite, with twin beds, a bathroom with large shower and a light and airy living room with small but well equipped kitchenette (fridge, microwave, hob, crockery and cooking equipment). TV. Garden access provides stunning sea and mountain views.

Avian Leisure is a self-catering venue. There are fully equipped kitchens at your disposal, with all the cutlery, crockery and cooking utensils that one would need to whip up any type of dish. A kettle braai is also available by arrangement.

Continental Breakfast Baskets can be arranged for R95 each with prior notice.

If cooking is not your forte, then there are many amazing restaurants near Avian Leisure in Simon's Town, to visit, with a wide variety of food types to be sampled.

Avian Leisure is ideally situated for guests to explore the delights of the Western Cape, from Cape Point to the Cape Winelands.

Simon's Town is a charming and historic village offering warm hospitality and a relaxed atmosphere, and the town contains a variety of good restaurants and shops. Simon's Town has safe, sheltered bathing beaches on the warm water side of the Peninsula.

The owners of Avian Leisure pride themselves on their warm personalised service. They are at all times delighted to assist guests in planning their trip to the Western Cape, whether it be guided or self-drive. In particular Avian Leisure specialises in compiling complete birding and wildlife tour itineraries tailored to your specific requirements, through our network of personally selected safari operators.

Other activities to consider include

• Shark trips
• Whale watching
• WIne tours
• Battlefield tours
• Horse riding excursions
• Cape Town's cultural life & history
• Sea fishing
• Hiking
• Scuba diving
• Canoeing
• Golfing
• Rest and relaxation in spectacular surroundings.

• Rates quoted in SA Rands on a per person per night sharing & self catering basis
• Min 2 nights stay: one night supplement on request
• Continental Breakfast Basket by prior arrangement: R95 each

LOW SEASON SPECIAL for stays of 4 nights or longer: 10% off over following periods: * May, 15-30 July, August and September 2010 * May to September 2011