I have known Mariana Delport for about four to five years. I met her when I became a member of the Tygerberg Bird Club where she is the Chairman.

She is not only an expert in this field but a wonderful leader of the club, which has a happy and relaxed atmosphere. The outings and meetings are very well run and the members enthusiastic and keen to share their expertise.

Mariana is an accredited tourist guide, with particular skills in the fields of birds, birding and botanising in the Western Cape.

My association with Mariana is through the Cape Bird Club's links with Tygerberg Bird Club, our "sister club" in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town. Mariana is currently the Chairman of this club and has carried the position with distinction for several years.

This letter serves to notify that I have been attending the Tourist Guiding Course with Mariana Delport.  I found her to be very diligent in her work and extremely knowledgeable.