African | Birdlife
South Africa is exceptionally rich in birdlife, with around 860 recorded species—nearly 8% of the world’s total. The country is home to approximately 18 true endemic species and more than 25 near-endemics, making it one of the world’s premier birding destinations.
Including our other partner locations in Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya, and Tanzania, this region hosts over 3,000 bird species—nearly 28–30% of the world’s total—with dozens of true endemics and many more near-endemics, making it one of Africa’s richest and most spectacular birding destinations.
Martial Eagle, Kruger National Park
Southern Ground Hornbill, Kruger National Park
Red-Billed Oxpecker, Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve
Brown-Hooded Kingfisher, Kruger National Park
Knob-billed duck, Phinda Private Game Reserve
Malachite Kingfisher, Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve
Saddle-billed Stork, Kruger National Park
Swainson's Spurfowl, Kruger National Park
Lilac-Breasted Roller, Kruger National Park
Red-billed Quelea, Kruger National Park
Grey go-away-Bird (also known as a Grey Lourie)
European Roller, Kruger National Park
Red-backed Shrike, Kruger National Park
African White-backed Vultures, Kruger National Park
Three-banded Plover, Amakhosi Private Game Reserve
Saddle-billed Stork, Kruger National Park
Saddle-billed Stork, Kruger National Park
African Fish Eagle, Kruger National Park
Brown Snake Eagle, Kruger National Park
Brown Snake Eagle, Kruger National Park
Brown-Hooded Kingfisher, Kruger National Park
Verreaux's Eagle-Owl, Kruger National Parl
African Harrier-Hawk, also known as a Gymnogene, Kruger National Park
African Fish Eagle, Kruger National Park
Martial Eagle, Kruger National Park
Tawny Eagle, Kruger National Park
Marabou stork and Yellow-billed stork, Kruger National Park
Marabou stork and Yellow-billed stork, Kruger National Park
Marabou stork and Yellow-billed stork, Kruger National Park
Marabou stork and Yellow-billed stork, Kruger National Park
Yellow Billed Kited, Central Drakensberg
Martial Eagle, Kruger National Park
Brown Snake-Eagle, Kruger National Park
Juvenile Bateleur Eagle, Kruger National Park
Juvenile Bateleur Eagle, Kruger National Park
Juvenile Bateleur Eagle, Kruger National Park
Juvenile Bateleur Eagle, Kruger National Park
Bateleur Eagle, Kruger National Park
Pied Kingfisher, Kruger National Park
Pied Kingfisher, Kruger National Park
Egyptian Goose, Kruger National Park
Martial Eagle, Kruger National Park
Tawny Eagle, Kruger National Park
Juvenile Bateleur eagle, Kruger National Park
White-Headed Vulture, Kruger National Park
Southern Ground Hornbill, Kruger National Park
Bateleur Eagle, Kruger National Park
Martial Eagle, Kruger National Park
Grey Heron, Kruger National Park
White-Breasted Cormorant, Kruger National Park
African Jacana, Kruger National Park
White-Breasted Cormorant, Kruger National Park
White-Headed Vulture, Kruger National Park
Brown-Hooded Kingfisher
Brown-Headed Parrot, Kruger National Park
Pied Kingfisher, Kruger National Park
Black-Winged Kite, Kruger National Park
Goliath Heron, Kruger National Park
Blacksmith Lapwing
Kori Bustard, Kruger National Park
Martial Eagle, Kruger National Park
Lilac Breasted Roller, Kruger National Park
Southern Ground Hornbill, Kruger National Park
Verreaux's Eagle-Owl, Kruger National Park
Juvenile Bateleur Eagle, Kruger National Park
Juvenile Bateleur Eagle, Kruger National Park
Lilac-Breasted Roller, Kruger National Park
White-backed Vulture, Kruger National Park
Southern Ground Hornbill, Kruger National Park
Juvenile Southern Ground Hornbill, Kruger National Park
Southern Ground Hornbill, Kruger National Park
Martial Eagle, Kruger National Park
Brown Snake Eagle, Kruger National Park
African Crowned Eagle, Kruger National Park
Grey Heron, Phinda Private Game Reserve
Southern Masked Weaver, Phinda Private Game Reserve
African harrier-hawk (gymnogene), Phinda Private Game Reserve
African harrier-hawk (gymnogene), Phinda Private Game Reserve
Malachite Kingfisher, Phinda Private Game Reserve
Hooded Vulture, Kruger National Park