South Africa Bird Watching

As part of a Ramsar wetland with adjoining grassland, Marievale Bird Sanctuary on the East Rand simply abounds with birds

With Natural Heritage status, Mhlopeni Nature Reserve is considered one of the most beautiful conservancies in South Africa....

Out of the six sites world-wide where Cape gannets breed, Bird Island is the only breeding site that is easily accessed by the...

Nestled amongst the mountains in the foothills of the Drakensberg lies Ntsikeni Nature Reserve – an area of unique natural...

On a recent day trip to the Kruger National Park I was introduced to the private Mananga Trail – a discrete off-road route that...

Superb specials await in the Southern Cape, at the world’s only Big Five fynbos reserve. It was a welcome break for my wife and...

We were doing a game count near Xaranna Lodge in the Okavango Delta, Botswana, when we caught sight of this pale bird, which we...

As birds go, sunbirds must be among gardeners' favourites. Why? Well, apart from being seriously attractive, they go for gaudy...

In this Overberg village, a nature reserve, dam,. lagoon, river and fynbos offer abundant birdlife. And then, nearby, there are ..

Nothing if not variable, starlings are a bit of a mixed bag. Some definitely have an affinity for the urban environment, where ...

Just a hop away from the town of Hluhluwe, the Bonamanzi Game Reserve is a brilliant birding destination. I had checked into ...

Birds are pretty adaptable creatures. They can, and do, make themselves at home in environments that to a greater or lesser ...

Peter Chadwick heads for central KwaZulu-Natal in the hope of finding his 'lifer'. These days its not often I get the ...

Bird watching in Northern Gauteng is most rewarding for broadleaved woodland species and water birds. Exciting endemics lure bird

Cape Town is a beautiful city with a multitude of attractions. For birders the city offers the ideal opportunity for Pelagic ticks

Balgowan, in the Natal Midlands, forms part of the “KwaZulu-Natal Birding Route” - a Bird Watching paradise. This route consists

The Sandveld Nature Reserve on the border between the Free State and the North West offers superb angling, bird and game viewing

Combine bird watching on the Darling and Yzerfontein Routes with the spring flowers or visit in summer - a most enjoyable outing.

A dramatic 4x4 trail along the West Coast in the Namaqua National Park offers abundant birdlife...

Velddrif birding is a hotspot for waders with over 200 species in the area at the estuary of the Berg River, a proposed RAMSAR ...

Great birding begins on the 15km gravel road leading up to this unspoilt slice of KZN's Little Berg.

Magoebaskloof - Limpopo. A birding paradise amid misty mountains and tranquil natural forest.

Lying in a transition zone, Madikwe Game Reserve is particularly rich in habitats and species ...

Known for its breathtaking beauty, mountain-biking trails and activity offerings, Lammergeier is a destination for a week at least

The Leiwater Dam in Montagu is a unique urban setting for roosting birds of 18 species including Sacred Ibis, Herons, Cormorants

After the successful and energetic day's birding at Shiluvari Lakeside Lodge and Hangklip Mountain in the Soutpansberg

Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve is part of the Table Mountain Nature Reserve. The fynbos in the park supports endemic birds ...

Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens in Cape Town is a haven for endemic birds and a must for bird watchers. The beautiful setting ...

Kommetjie is a birding spot on the Atlantic Seaboard in Cape Town. Blessed with beautiful stretches of pristine sandy beaches ...

Boulders Beach located in Cape Town is one of the best places in the world to view wild African Penguin ...

The somnolent village of Chrissiesmeer, capital of South Africa's lake district, has deep roots in history, vibrant biodiversity

Th Berg River estuary and flood plain cover a vast area around the town of Velddrif, extending 40km inland along one of ...

Gauteng is the undisputed heavyweight champion of South Africa when it comes to the economic driving force of the country...

Die Vlei, in the Rocher Pan Nature Reserve on the West Coast is a prime birding spot...

Verlorenvlei is one of the most important eco-systems in the Western Cape and one of the largest natural wetlands in South Africa.

The Tankwa Karoo National Park protects one of the most beautiful parts of the unique Tankwa Karoo in South Africa.

Goegap Nature Reserve in the Namaqualand becomes a riot of flowers from August to October, attracting many opportunistic species

On the shores of the Orange River on BirdLife South Africa's Richtersveld Birding Route live a myriad of spectacular birds.

See the diversity of birds in the seashore, tidal mudflats, saltmarsh, strandveld, cultivated fields and Renosterveld habitats ...

The Niewoudtville Birding Route is a favourite on BirdLife South Africa's birding list as the area is famous for its wild flowers.

Known as the birding mecca of South Africa, the Punda Maria-Pafuri region of Kruger is the jewel of the Greater Limpopo Trans...

Endless fields of orange and yellow Namaqualand daisies, gazanias and pale blue or purple dainty flowers had brought us, like ...

Wild's editor was inspired to shortlist a few parks with new bird hides, opened in the past year...

The heat was already starting to put a shimmering haze onto the horizon and it was only nine in the morning....

If you enjoy birding, there's one park that should be at the top of your list....

The exotically named Baia dos Tigres is one of the most remote and inaccessible places in southern Africa...