Birding by Region
Kruger Park Birding by Region -
Around Punda Maria
Regularly seen eagles are the resident Martial, Tawny, African Hawk-Eagle, Bateleur and Brown Snake-Eagles, as well as the summer visitors â...moreKruger Park Birding by Region -
Engelhard and Mingerhout Dams
Engelhard Dam provide one of the most sublime birding experiences in Kruger. Close to Lebombo and the Mozambique coastal plains, the tranqui...moreKruger Park Birding by Region -
Crocodile Bridge to Lower Sabie
There are two main routes between Crocodile Bridge and Lower Sabie – the Gomondwane Road through thorn thickets into open woodland and the...moreKruger Park Birding by Region -
Crocodile Bridge to Malelane
The Crocodile River road is good for birding for two reasons. Firstly, it tracks the Crocodile River, and secondly it crosses several vegeta...moreKruger Park Birding by Region -
Crocodile Bridge to Skukuza
The two main routes from Crocodile Bridge to Skukuza are via Lower Sabie or along the dust roads through the central rolling woodlands of ce...moreKruger Park Birding by Region -
Letaba to Mopani
The best birding sites on the Mopani Road (H1-6) are the Letaba River bridge, Twisappel Water Hole, the Tsendze Loop (S48) and Mooiplaas Pic...moreKruger Park Birding by Region -
Letaba to Shingwedzi
An alternative route to Shingwedzi, bypassing Mopani, is the S50 which leaves the Letaba Mopani Road (H1-6) just before the crossroads to Ph...moreKruger Park Birding by Region -
Limpopo Trans - Frontier Park
The Kruger National Park is the cornerstone of what will become one of the world's biggest game reserves, the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier ...moreKruger Park Birding By Region -
Lower Sabie to Satara
This is one of the best game viewing routes in Kruger with a number of parallel dirt roads off the main tar road in the vicinity of Mlondozi...moreKruger Park Birding By Region -
Lower Sabie to Skukuza
The main road between Lower Sabie and Skukuza is one of the busiest in the Park, both in terms of traffic and the diversity and number of bi...moreKruger Park Birding by Region -
Luvuvhu River Drive
The Luvuvhu River is one of the most engaging drives in the Park. The combination of riverine forest and richness of the surrounding sandvel...moreKruger Park Birding by Region -
Olifants to Letaba
The road between Olifants and Letaba is one of the most scenic drives of the southern mopaneveld. Just after the H8 turn-off is an excellent...moreKruger Park Birding by Region -
Paul Kruger Gate to Skukuza
Paul Kruger Gate is the closest entry point to Skukuza. There is often good birding at the bridge over the Sabie River.The tar road (H11) to...moreKruger Park Birding by Region -
Phabeni Gate to Skukuza
Phabeni Gate occupies an island of sweetveld grazing in the surrounding sea of sourveld. It's not a bad birding spot because of its proximit...moreKruger Park Birding by Region -
The Central Grasslands
The central grasslands are big game territory, with large herds of grazers and the predators that hunt them. They are therefore also a magne...moreKruger Park Birding By Region -
The South East
The Sabie and Crocodile Rivers determine the ecosystem of the south-east. A gentle, low escarpment separates their catchment areas. Acacia t...moreKruger Park Birding by Region -
The South West
South-western Kruger has the most rainfall and the highest altitudes in Kruger.The foothills and granite domes on the western border of the ...moreKruger Park Birding by Region -
Crocodile Bridge Area
Look out for the African Black Duck at the bridge over the Crocodile River. This dark-coloured duck is most active early in the morning and ...moreKruger Park Birding by Region -
Makuleke Wilderness Area
Makuleke is a 24 000ha private concession between the Luvuvhu and Limpopo Rivers, and has huge habitat diversity, including tropical riverin...moreKruger Park Birding by Region -
Olifants, Letaba and the Southern Mopaneveld
The Olifants River is generally accepted as the dividing line between southern and northern Kruger. It is a river under threat because of ci...moreKruger Park Birding by Region -
Orpen Gate to Olifants
The African Fish-Eagle is often perched in the tall trees around the water's edge, while the African Hawk-Eagle and Black-chested Snake-Eagl...moreKruger Park Birding by Region -
Orpen Gate to Satara
Orpen Gate and the cluster of small camps in the area – Orpen, Tamboti Tented Camp and the Maroela Caravan Park – are compelling birding...moreKruger Park Birding by Region -
Phalaborwa Gate to Letaba
Phalaborwa Gate is the main access point to central-northern Kruger. Phalaborwa town has a mining tradition that goes back almost 1 000 year...moreKruger Park Birding by Region -
Punda Maria to Pafuri
The best route to Pafuri from Punda is to take the S60 dirt road. Potential sightings along this road include the Eurasian Golden Oriole, th...moreKruger Park Birding by Region -
Skukuza and Surrounds
The Skukuza area is situated in the Sabie River catchment system, which is a magnet for woodland birds. The Sabie is the only river in Kruge...moreKruger Park Birding by Region -
Skukuza to Lower Sabie
The Sabie River Road from Skukuza to Lower Sabie (H4-1) is probably the busiest road in the Park. Hornbills occupy the fringes of the thorn ...moreKruger Park Birding by Region -
The North
The birdlife of the North of Kruger park is very rich where there is a combination of riverine bush, mixed woodland and open grassland, but ...moreKruger Park Birding by Region -
Tshokwane to Satara
North of Tshokwane, there are many options to explore the central Kruger savanna. In summer, look out for cuckoos at the river crossings and...moreKruger Park Birding by Region - Afsaal
Afsaal sits on a great horn of gabbro, a form of basalt, which curves across south-western Kruger from Lwakahle Concession along the Voortre...moreKruger Park Birding by Region - Afsaal to Skukuza
Red-billed Queleas are the most common bird species in Kruger Park, making up well over half the avian biomass in the Park...moreKruger Park Birding by Region - Around Berg-en-Dal
Tlhalabye Hill and a number of prominent south-western koppies form a protective shield around the Berg-en-Dal valley. In summer, the hills ...moreKruger Park Birding by Region - Around Mopani
Birds to be seen here include Diderick Cuckoo, Pied Kingfisher, Burchell’s Coucal, and the Green-backed Heron. The White-backed Night-Hero...moreKruger Park Birding by Region - Around Olifants
The Olifants River between the camp and the Lebombo is one of the main breeding grounds in Kruger of the rare Saddle-billed and Black Storks...moreKruger Park Birding by Region - Around Pretoriuskop
Thickets may conceal the Gorgeous Bush-Shrike, Mocking Cliff-Chat, Southern Boubou, Lazy Cisticola and Brown-crowned Tchagra...moreKruger Park Birding by Region - Biyamiti
The Biyamiti catchment area is the heart of central southern Kruger. The river has its source close to Shitlhave Water Hole near Pretoriusko...moreKruger Park Birding by Region - Gonarezhou
Gonarezhou is a 5 000 square kilometre reserve in south-east Zimbabwe, bordering on Mozambique and South Africa. Proclaimed in 1967...moreKruger Park Birding by Region - Malelane Gate
Malelane Gate on the Crocodile River is one of Kruger's busiest points of entry. Cars often have to queue to get into the Park at weekends a...moreKruger Park Birding by Region - Malelane Gate to Skukuza
The two main options of getting from Malelane to Skukuza which are good for birding and game viewing are on the tar road via Afsaal or along...moreKruger Park Birding by Region - Malelane to Crocodile River Bridge
It is a rewarding drive for raptors, especially the Martial Eagle and the African Hawk-Eagle. However, the development on the other side of ...moreKruger Park Birding by Region - Malelane to Skukuza via Biyamiti
There is usually good birding along the first few kilometres of the S114 as it tracks the Crocodile River between Malelane Gate and the Timf...moreKruger Park Birding by Region - Mopani to Shingwedzi
The open grassland suits the Steppe and Tawny Eagles, while small flocks of White-crested Helmet-Shrikes are active, lower-level feeders...moreKruger Park Birding by Region - Numbi Gate to Malelane
The road from Numbi to Malelane incorporates the terminalia/bloodwood woodlands of the higher altitudes around Pretoriuskop, the Knob-thorn/...moreKruger Park Birding by Region - Numbi Gate to Skukuza
Numbi Gate is the closest Kruger gate to White River. The high altitudes and good rainfall ensure there are often bird species around Numbi ...moreKruger Park Birding by Region - Pafuri Area
Pafuri Gate is the northernmost entrance to Kruger and offers the most direct access to the Makuleke Wilderness Area. One should keep an eye...moreKruger Park Birding by Region - Satara Area
The area around Satara Camp is at its birding best after a summer downpour. Vleis and pans in the surrounding sweetveld plains fill up quick...moreKruger Park Birding by Region - Shingwedzi to Punda Maria
There is a very good birding spot at the Sirheni turn-off, where the Thick-billed Cuckoo may be seen. Southern Ground-Hornbills, Southern Ca...moreKruger Park Birding by Region - The Far North
The far north of Kruger is one of the most exciting birding spots in the subcontinent because it straddles the subtropical and tropical bird...moreKruger Park Birding Map - Best Birding Drives and Routes
This comprehensive Kruger Park Birding Map will provide you with all you need to know about the best birding drives in each region, as well ...more