Best Birding Spots in Gauteng: 5 Places Worth the Early Start
Five of the best places to go birding in Gauteng, from the wetland hides at Marievale to the Verreaux’s Eagles at Walter Sisulu Botanical Garden, with what to look for and when to go.
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Majestic martials take a dive
Majestic martials take a dive Recent studies have found that South Africa’s martial eagle population has spiraled by 60% in the last 20 years. Andy Wassung spoke to the experts… “There has been a 54% decline in the Kruger National Park’s martial eagle population in the last 20 years” For many nature lovers, Africa’s largest bird of…
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Gems worth travelling for
Gems worth travelling for Right on the river Limpopo River Lodge, Tuli Block, Botswana As the name suggests, this tranquil and romantic hideaway is perched on the northern bank of the Limpopo River in the Tuli Block section of Botswana. A wide array of accommodation options includes a campsite, chalets, a bush camp and rondawels,…
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Birding in Limpopo: Nylsvley, Magoebaskloof, Mapungubwe and Pafuri
Where to go birding in Limpopo, from the Nylsvley floodplain to the misty forests of Magoebaskloof and the legendary Pafuri in northern Kruger, with key species and when to go.
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Birding in the Eastern Cape: Hogsback, Addo and Beyond
Where to go birding in the Eastern Cape: Hogsback for the Cape Parrot, Addo Elephant National Park, the Cape Gannets of Bird Island and Mountain Zebra National Park.
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Birding in Mpumalanga: Kruger, Wakkerstroom and the Escarpment
Where to go birding in Mpumalanga, from Lake Panic hide in southern Kruger to the rare larks of Wakkerstroom, Verloren Vallei and the Graskop escarpment.
