With more than 300 species recorded, Majete Wildlife Reserve offers good bird watching. The reserve is home to four species of vulture and there is a big concentration of the beautiful bateleur eagle. Birding specials include boulder chat, Livingstone’s flycatcher, Böhm’s bee-eater, African cuckoo hawk and rock pratincole. However, as with most Big Five reserves, the focus doesn’t tend to be on birding, so serious birders should consider booking private .
Birding Specials Treats for Avid Birders
- African cuckoo hawk
- African fish eagle
- African golden oriole
- African skimmer
- Bat hawk
- Böhm’s bee-eater
- Boulder chat
- Brown snake eagle
- Brown-headed parrot
- European nightjar
- Gabar goshawk
- Livingstone’s flycatcher
- Pel’s fishing-owl
- Pennant-winged nightjar
- Racket-tailed roller
- Rock pratincole
- White-headed black chat
Best Time for Bird Watching
While all year round is good for birdlife in Majete, the Wet season (November to April) is the best time for bird watchers. This is due to the presence of migratory birds in the reserve at this time. The peak time for general wildlife viewing is in the Dry season (May to October), with ideal conditions from July to October.