Speakers 

Speaker: Daleen Roodt

Topic: South African Orchids — The Art and Science of Botanical Painting

Summary: Whether through scent or deception, colour or contour, there is an intriguing seduction in the methods orchids use to lure in their pollinators. Get a glimpse of how Daleen Roodt captures these scenes in her botanical art paintings, and the fascinating process and adventures behind the creation of her artworks that has gained international acclaim.

Speaker: Hendré Barnard (University of Stellenbosch)

Topic: Saving Orchids with Science - Preliminary findings in the Cape Floristic Region

Summary: Orchid conservation is a pressing issue in modern times. Ex-situ cultivation is one part of the conservation tool kit to boost numbers of rare plants. For orchids this requires complex sterile culture of seeds with or without their symbiotic fungi. This research is the first comprehensive study into the germination requirements of Cape-Endemic terrestrial orchids and provides a first step towards saving the charismatic, highly endangered species in the region.

Speaker: Carel Fourie

Topic: Uncovering Nervilia kotschyi var. purpurata and Eulophia meleagris

Summary: The journey to find two orchid species relatively poorly known in the orchid world in South Africa. Both with the most recent records/photographs dating to the late 1990s or early 2000s. I will also detail how the Nervilia population has fared over the years since I've known of its existence in a wetland almost in the center of the busy Pretoria.

ACCOMMODATION

Delegates are responsible for their own accommodation arrangements.

There are a number of B&B’s in various pricing categories available in Dullstroom.

Should you wish to explore this option please check out the options on Lekker Slaap or at Dullstroom Reservations.

Accommodation directly at the Dunkeld Country Estate is available as follows:

Country Hotel room Classic  - R2 006.00 per night including breakfast

Country Hotel room Double – R2 542.00 per night including breakfast

Country Hotel  room Deluxe – R2 542.00 per night including breakfast

1 Bedroom Country Cottages – Self-catering – R2 890.00 per night

1 Bedroom Country Lakeview Cottages – Self-catering – R3 230.00 per night

2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Country Chalets – Self-catering – R3 545.00 per night

3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Country Villas – Self-catering – R4 148.00 per night

5 bedroom 3 bathroom Country Manor – Self-catering – R6 630.00 per night

5 bedroom 3 bathroom Country Farm House– Self-catering – R8 160.00 per night

 Equestrian estate

2 bedroom 2 bathroom Superior villa – Self-catering – R3 910.00 per night

3 bedroom 2 bathroom Luxury Villa – Self-catering – R4 590.00 per night

4 bedroom 4 bathroom Luxury Lodge Units - – Self-catering – R6 630.00 per night

2 bedroom 2 bathroom Luxury Apartments – Self-catering – R4 335.00 per night

Please be advised bookings must be done with Dunkeld Estate on the e-mail address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or  telephone them on 071 056 2075 or 0800 008 710 Option 1