Birds of Africa

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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Migration and Movements in the South: Who Really Moves (and Why)

Posted by Denis on Wed September 30, 2026 in African Wildlife, Fauna and Flora of Kruger National Park, and Kruger National Park.

Discover how animals and birds move through southern Kruger with the seasons, from large dry-season herds to summer migrants, and what it means for your safari from Needles Lodge.

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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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Vultures of Kruger: The Unsung Heroes of the African Bush

Posted by Denis on Tue March 24, 2026 in African Wildlife, Fauna and Flora of Kruger National Park, Birdwatching, Kruger National Park, and Safari.
Vultures of Kruger National Park

Discover the vultures of Kruger National Park and why these misunderstood scavengers are vital to the African ecosystem and conservation efforts.

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