You are invited to attend a presentation by John Kinghorn and dinner at the Plettenberg Bay Country Club titled “Birds, Birding, and Bird Guides – BirdLife South Africa’s Avitourism Project“.
Join John Kinghorn as he explores the vital role of birds in South Africa’s natural heritage and the growing impact of avitourism on conservation and local economies. From the joy of birding to the invaluable contribution of trained bird guides, this initiative highlights how responsible tourism can support conservation while creating sustainable opportunities for communities. Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of birdwatching and its power to drive meaningful change.
21 July 2025
17:45 for 18:00
Plettenberg Bay Country Club
Presentation followed by Dinner
Registration and payment for dinner – credit or debit card only
Registration and payment for presentation – cash or credit or debit card
- 17h45 – Arrival
- 18h00 – Presentation
- 19h30 – Dinner
Menu – Please mention your choice when you RSVP
Main Course
Greek Style Beef Moussaka
Layers of juicy beef mince, sweet eggplants, thinly sliced potato and creamy béchamel sauce baked to perfection. Served with a crunchy Greek salad.
VEGETARIAN:
Vegetarian option available on request
Dessert
Hot Chocolate Fudge Cake
Served warm with chocolate fudge sauce and whipped cream.
*Reservations are essential for both the presentation and dinner as we are restricted to a maximum of 90 people for the presentation and 60 for the dinner.
NB. Closing date for dinner bookings is Thursday 17th July 2025
R230.00 per member
To be paid on registration – Credit or debit cards only
Talk Only – R40.00
Cash Bar Available
Please make payment on order with a credit/debit card.
If you wish to attend, please email your booking to Jenny Wilson or simply click on the RSVP button for a quick link to email cybergranny.wilson@gmail.com
If you have not received a confirmation email within 48hrs please resend or call
Jenny Wilson on 083 388 5006
*Please note if your booking is confirmed, the club is committed to the numbers and you remain liable for the payment.
About John Kinghorn
John has always had a deep-rooted passion for nature. Qualifying as a professional specialist bird guide straight out of school, John took a gap year to travel southern Africa to record 800+ species within a calendar year and share his love for our country’s avifauna with as many people as possible. Whilst continuing to lead tours across the globe, John completed his LLB degree and worked as a candidate attorney, where he practiced in various fields of law. The necessity to complete his articles in contribution toward his admission as an attorney was primarily COVID-induced, and it was not long before he accepted the call to return to conservation, exchanging his suit and tie for much-preferred khakis and vellies. John has continued guiding specialist birding tours, served as an avifaunal consultant within the renewable energy sector, and explored his passion for TV presenting through the channel “Wild Earth”. John’s focus is to promote South Africa as a key avitourism destination among the global birding audience whilst furthering the upskilling and empowerment of specialist birding guides trained through BirdLife South Africa’s Bird Guide Programme.