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The RGS is delighted to offer a night safari to the stunning Beas River Country Club, in the far north of the New Territories. The tour includes a tour of the garden at sunset and then at night, which are the finest private nature gardens in Hong Kong, and a drinks and supper.Entrance is via the historic 19th Century Jardine’s Arch, which was donated by Jardine Matheson and relocated from Causeway Bay in 1972. The club itself dates from 1924, when it was founded by British businessmen and officers stationed in Hong Kong, for hunting and steeplechase racing. It was originally called the Fanling Hunt Club, and it held steeplechase races also from 1926.
Paul Dickson gives a tour of the beautiful garden first at sunset and then after dark, with an introduction to the night creatures, flora and fauna. He explains the extraordinary biodiversity of the garden, including indigenous species, introduced species planted a century ago. This includes several specific stops to look for flora and fauna.
The garden has more than 100 different kinds of trees and bushes, and numerous resident and migratory birds. The flora includes longan trees, figs, bauhinia, lychee trees and red silk-cotton trees. As well as the numerous birds, the fauna include the long-tailed mabuya lizard, and many species of butterflies. There are ample opportunities for night photography.
Paul Dickson is originally from the United Kingdom and has been in Hong Kong for 20 years. He is now the General Manager of the Beas River Country Club and has worked for the Hong Kong Jockey Club since 2006. He is a keen naturalist and bird watcher, and leads tours to Long Valley Nature Reserve as well as Beas River.
Schedule:
3 pm Meet up at City Hall, Central
4 pm Welcome drinks and presentation by Paul Dickson
5 pm Sunset garden walk
6 pm Drinks and supper in Clubhouse
7 pm Guided night safari tour
8:30 pm Return to Central by coach, arrive at approximately 9:30 pm
Cost:
$780 for Members and $880 for Members' guests including the tour, drinks, light supper and two-way coach transfer.
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The opinions expressed at this field trip are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect those of the Royal Geographical Society - Hong Kong.
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