The Selinda Concession offers wonderful birding opportunities. In fact, it’s one of the best spots in the Okavango Delta for birding as the area is good for woodland, wetland and grassland birds. The latter include prizes such as ostrich, kori bustard and secretary bird. Many raptors have been recorded here as well. The ability to do and boat trips, in addition to , increases the birding potential. Selinda also has a reputation for first-class guides. If birding is your focus, talk to your tour operator about what you want, and consider booking private birding activities so you can make the most of your visit.
Birding Specials Treats for Avid Birders
- Abdim’s stork
- African skimmer
- Allen’s gallinule
- Bennett’s woodpecker
- Black coucal
- Bradfield’s hornbill
- Bronze-winged courser
- Collared palm-thrush
- Common quail
- Dickinson’s kestrel
- Double-banded courser
- Harlequin quail
- Hartlaub’s babbler
- Kori bustard
- Racket-tailed roller
- Secretary bird
- Southern carmine bee-eater
- Southern ground hornbill
- Swallow-tailed bee-eater
- Temminck’s courser
- Wattled crane
- White stork
- White-breasted cuckoo-shrike
- White-headed black chat
Best Time for Bird Watching
Bird watching in Selinda is terrific throughout the year. Serious birders, however, should visit during the wet months, from November to April. This is when summer migrants from Europe and North Africa are present. Many of the raptors are resident and can be seen throughout the year. General wildlife viewing is best from June to October.