Birdwatching

Ten Facts About Oxpeckers: Why They Ride (and When They Don't)

Posted by Denis on Wed October 14, 2026 in Fauna and Flora of Kruger National Park, Birdwatching, and Wildlife Photography.

Discover fascinating oxpecker facts, from tick-eating and blood-feeding to their role as wildlife alarm systems, and see them on safari from Needles Lodge near Kruger National Park.

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Ten Facts About Red-billed and Yellowbilled Hornbills: The Bushveld's Clowns

Posted by Denis on Tue September 15, 2026 in African Wildlife, Needles Lodge, Fauna and Flora of Kruger National Park, and Birdwatching.

Discover 10 fascinating facts about Red-billed and Yellow-billed Hornbills, including their nesting, diet, calls and where to see them in Marloth Park and Kruger.

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Ten Facts About the Woodland Kingfisher: The Trill of Summer

Posted by Denis on Tue July 28, 2026 in African Wildlife, Needles Lodge, Fauna and Flora of Kruger National Park, Birdwatching, and Marloth Park.

Learn about the Woodland Kingfisher in Kruger National Park and Marloth Park.
Discover its call, migration, diet, nesting habits and where to see it.

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Secretarybird: The Stalking Raptor on Stilts

Posted by Denis on Tue November 18, 2025 in African Wildlife, Needles Lodge, Fauna and Flora of Kruger National Park, Birdwatching, Kruger National Park, and Safari.
Secretarybird of Kruger National Park

Discover the unique hunting style, behaviour, and habitat of the Secretarybird in Kruger and Marloth Park. Learn where to see these tall, terrestrial raptors near Needles Lodge.

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The Martial Eagle – Kruger’s Mighty Sky Hunter

Posted by Denis on Fri July 11, 2025 in Birdwatching, Wildlife Photography, Kruger National Park, and Safari.
The Martial Eagle – Kruger’s Mighty Sky Hunter

Meet the Martial Eagle – Kruger’s largest and most powerful bird of prey. Discover its hunting skills, conservation story, and where to spot it near Needles Lodge in Marloth Park.

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