Posted on 23 April 2024
The Drakensberg Mountains and KwaZulu-Natal Midlands are a number of the richest birding areas of South Africa, primarily due to the variety of habitats. These areas are house to over 500 species of birds, a lot of them endemic to the Drakensberg and KwaZulu-Natal Midlands.
Excessive-altitude alpine websites, steep grassy slopes and forested rivers present sanctuary to majestic raptors, tiny thrushes, pipits and lots of of different uncommon and even endangered birds.
An growing variety of proficient native guides can help find them, offering the rewarding expertise of monitoring down a number of the most lovely and interesting animals.
Right here’s the place to go for the perfect chook watching within the space.
– The Hlatikulu crane sanctuary with its rehabilitation programme is the right location to spend a while within the wetlands. In truth, all three sorts of cranes could be seen right here.
– The Midlands Birding Route begins within the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg World Heritage Web site and meanders its method down from the sand stone cliffs, basalt precipices and buttresses, by means of the foothills of the Drakensberg and into the picturesque rolling hillsides of the Natal Midlands.
– Falcon Ridge is a chook of prey facility within the Champagne Valley that features giant birds rehabilitated from harm, and gives informational classes.
– Highmoor has the biggest colony of breeding Bald Ibis within the Drakensberg.
– At Giants Citadel, there are vulture hides the place there are common sightings of cape vultures and bearded vultures providing a really particular Drakensberg birding expertise.
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