Eastern Endemics Circuit and Kruger Park
19 - 23 July 2006
2 Places available on this tour
Summary
This short birding tour aims to present a comprehensive cross-section of South African birding, while staying within the restrictions of modest driving distances and accounting for the fact that this trip takes place in the winter months. The tour samples a variety of the habitat types in Eastern South Africa, including arid "north-west" woodland, highveld grassland, afro-montane forest and lowland savannah and woodland.
Expectations are 270+ species with over 60 regional endemics/near-endemics.
Tour Summary
Wednesday 19 July (Day 1): Dinokeng Area
Birding in the diverse woodlands and wetlands of Dinokeng.
Thursday 20 July (Day 2): Rust de Winter to Magoebaskloof
Birding in the bird-rich north-west arid woodlands, Polokwane and Kurisa Moya Nature Lodge.
Friday 21 July (Day 3): Magoebaskloof to the Kruger National Park
Superb forest birding at Magoebaskloof, followed by a drive into the National Park
Saturday 22 July (Day 4): Kruger National Park
From Letaba through to Satara, Skukuza and on to Pretoriuskop.
Sunday 23 July (Day 5): Kruger National Park - to Johannesburg
Morning birding in the park, afternoon drive back to Johannesburg.
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