Around 350 bird species have been recorded at Kapama Game Reserve. Migratory birds are present from November to April. The main focus in Kapama is on wildlife viewing, so if bird watching is important to you, it would make sense to make prior arrangements for private game drives and bush walks. Night drives are great for seeing some nocturnal species not easily encountered in the national parks.
Birding Specials Treats for Avid Birders
- African green pigeon
- African hawk-eagle
- Arrow-marked babbler
- Black-crowned night heron
- Chinspot batis
- Common greenshank
- Greater painted-snipe
- Jameson’s firefinch
- Lesser spotted eagle
- Little grebe
- Pennant-winged nightjar
- Senegal lapwing
- Shaft-tailed whydah
- Southern ground hornbill
- Southern pochard
- Stierling’s wren-warbler
- Temminck’s courser
- White-winged widowbird
- Yellow-breasted apalis
Best Time for Bird Watching
November to April (when migrants from the northern hemisphere are present) is the prime time for bird watching in Kapama, although it is generally good year-round. The dry months, from May to September, are best for general wildlife viewing.