Bird Watching

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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African Jacana: The Elegant Lily-Trotter of the Lowveld

Posted by Denis on Tue January 20, 2026 in Fauna and Flora of Kruger National Park, Birdwatching, Marloth Park, and Kruger National Park.
The African Jacana - Actophilornis africanus

Explore essential biological facts about the African Jacana. Learn about their unique "lily-trotting" feet, unusual breeding habits, and life in the Lowveld wetlands.

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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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