![There are over 500 species of bird fluttering about in the Timbavati Game Reserve, and birders can delight in knowing that among the olde world prehistoric birds and raptors there dwell some delicate light footed passerines and graceful water-loving waders. There are those with colourful plumes that add bursts of colours to the grey-green and […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/WalkersEagle-370x275.jpg "Walkers Bush Villa : Guests Go Birding in the Timbavati Game Reserve")
Walkers Bush Villa : Guests Go Birding in the Timbavati Game Reserve
There are over 500 species of bird fluttering about in the Timbavati Game Reserve, and birders can delight in knowing that among the olde world prehistoric birds and raptors there[…]
![Now you might think that just because these creatures don’t have a mane and an earth-shattering roar that they are somewhat less worthy of the hours we spend watching them; however, birds are decidedly more interesting than watching sleeping lions snore! Twitchers, as we are called, are fascinated by birds and their behaviour. An undeniable flutter […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/KoriBustard-Tuskers-Oct-2016-370x275.jpg "Tuskers Birding Checklist: Special Features!")
![Many avid birders will tell you about their favourite places for bird watching, where to find certain species, what time of year to go to which destination, and the moments they’ve spotted ‘lifers’. Most birders will tell you that the Okavango Delta is one of the best locations for birding in Southern Africa. Botswana’s treasured […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Lesser-jacana-370x275.jpg "Delta Birding Safari at Xobega Island Camp")
![The greater painted snipe is a fascinating and unusual species of wader occurring in the marshy wetlands of Botswana and elsewhere. It is not a commonly seen bird, so when guests at Tuskers Bush Camp caught these two males wading and feeding in a pan in the privately owned concession east of the Moremi Game […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/snipe-afrikaecco-370x275.jpg "Birdwatching in Botswana: Greater Painted Snipe")
![As if catching a mere glimpse of a Pel’s fishing owl isn’t breath-taking enough, Xobega Island is seasonally home to a breeding pair of these unique and elusive, large owls, offering guests at camp a very special sighting indeed. During the dry season when the water is lower, and therefore clearer, Pel’s fishing owls nest […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/DSC_1707-370x275.jpg "Pel’s Fishing Owl Nesting at Xobega Island Camp")
![In between the leopard and lion sightings currently thrilling Ezulwini guests in the fantastic Balule Nature Reserve, there’s been an impressive bull elephant visiting River Lodge, there was a caracal spotted in the darkness, masses of buffalo, hoards of vultures, and plenty of plains game. What we haven’t yet mentioned, is that the birdlife is blowing […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IMG_0311-370x275.jpg "Birds of the Balule")
![It’s true, we are cat-crazy. Lion photos make us drool, leopard sightings get the pulse racing, and cheetahs are enough to send us over the edge; but when all is quiet and the sun spreads its lava-like warmth over the silent bushveld, the first thing you hear is the chiming, twittering melody of birds announcing that […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/kori-bustard-370x275.jpg "Bonkers About Birds")
![When you’re on the lookout for predators, it’s more than likely you are scanning the ground for twitching, black ears, or the swish of a spotted tail. Generally big cat characteristics. Squirrels go ballistic and impalas bark, alerting you to the presence of a hunter in the midst. Unless you are an avid bird watcher, it […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Grey-headed-bush-shrike-eating-a-snake-370x275.jpg "Killer Birds: The Unlikely Birds of Prey")
![The thing about Marakapula Reserve is that it pretty much has it all. On the doorstep of the Kruger National Park with exclusive guided tours or self-drive adventures on the menu; a luxury lodge with private riverfront views and creature comforts you can’t live without; and its own Big 5 property that is home to all sorts of wonderful members of the wild! […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/waterbuck-baby-marakapula-370x275.jpg "From Lizards to Lions and Everything in Between")
![Amongst the big cats, wild dogs, and dagha-boys are the smaller details of safari that you can count yourself lucky to see. Made famous by the character Zazu in the Lion King, hornbills are some of the most frequently seen birds in the Kruger Park, but their fascinating breeding behaviour is something to be impressed […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/cropped-700x260-370x275.jpg "Video: The Flight Of The Hornbill – Baby Bird Leaves The Nest")