The birdlife on the Farm is plentiful and varied – the cliffs, grasslands, forest and the wetland ensure a wide range of species.

On the walking trails cut on the Farm, keep a look out for Olive Bush-Shrike, Narina Trogon, Yellow-streaked Greenbul, Gorgeous Bush Shrike, Cape Rock Thrush, Eastern Nicator, Green Twinspot, Scaly-throated Honeyguide, White-starred Robin-Chat , Chorister Robin-Chat, Bearded Scrub Robin, Blue-Mantled Crested Flycatcher, Crowned Eagle and Verreaux’s Eagle, amongst many others.

We have an excellent bird guide in the area (not resident on the Farm). He is well-known and can help you see many elusive species, notably the Blue-spotted Wood Dove, Bat Hawk, African Broadbill, Orange Ground Thrush, Magpie Mannikin amongst others. Contact Samson Mulaudzi on 083 662 9960 or 071 129 2929. Samson can also be contacted through his link on the following website: https://limpopolifers.co.za/samson-mulaudzi/

Igababa Cabin has a very popular birdbath – favoured by the forest birds. The Lemon Dove, White-starred Robin-Chat , Chorister Robin-Chat, Blue-Mantled Crested flycatcher, White-browed Robin-Chat, Red-capped Robin-Chat all like to visit dusk and dawn, during the day the Bronze Mannikins, Blue Waxbills, Yellow White-eyes, Purple-crested Turaco, Yellow-bellied Greenbuls and many others are busy at the feeder and birdbath.

There are four birdbaths at Madala’s with regular visitors. The Crested Guineafowl love foraging under the pecan nut trees and the Purple-crested Turacos enjoy darting among the pecan treetops. There are birdbaths at Fook, Lyric and each of the 5 sites in the campsite.

Please have a look at a website that was put together by Mark Harman of Magoebaskloof Birders Cottages.  An initiative was formed linking three accommodation venues, each venue has: excellent birding opportunities; specials unique to each venue; an excellent bird guide in the vicinity should you chose to use one rather than bird independently.

The three venues are: Magoebaskloof Birders Cottage, Zvakanaka Farm and Nthakeni Bush and River Camp. A number of different habitats are covered by these three venues and their districts and these venues and their districts cover a variety of different habitats.

Visit limpopolifers.co.za to learn more.