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AmaZulu Lodge now offers an exclusive
Birding Package in cooperation with
Themba´s birding &
eco-tours (Themba is a professional registered guide for Birdlife
South Africa) and
Sangena Tours.
The package offers you the highlights of birding in Zululand, one
of the top birding regions in Southern Africa.
See our tarif here
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival and pick up @ Durban Airport.
Lunch @ Airport.
Transfer to St Lucia and relax the rest of your day.
Accommodation at AmaZulu Lodge.
Day 2
Breakfast at AmaZulu Lodge.
Visit the Gwalagwala coastal Forest for many endemics and special
birds.Explore the estuarine bank and enjoy the Beach walk along pristine
beaches of the Indian Ocean.
Visit the Crocodile centre and explore the open woodland along the
Iphiva trail for more abundant animal, bird and plant life.
In the spotlight:
Green twinspot
Green Coucal
Livingstone´s Lourie
Lemon Dove
Senegal Lapwing
Palm nut Vulture
Black bellied korhaan
Accommodation at AmaZulu Lodge.
Day 3
Breakfast at AmaZulu Lodge.
Visit Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve (Departing @ 05:00)
Lunch @ Centenary Centre
On the way back to St Lucia, Visit Futululu walking Trails and Ponds
In the spotlight:
Southern banded Snake Eagle
Eastern olive Sunbird
Rosy throated longclaw
Great white pelican
Many raptors
Accommodation at AmaZulu Lodge.
Day 4
Early morning Walk in the Iphiva forest near St LUcia.
In the spotlight:
Black breasted snake Eagle
Lessor Jacana
Pigmy Goose
Swamp Nigthja
Croacking Cisticola
Trogons
Breakfast at AmaZulu Lodge.
Visit Cape Vidal.
Explore the Eastern Shores of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park and walk
along the beach for Marine life
We take some time to relax at Cape Vidal and have lunch on the beach
where there is a possibility to snorkel.
Visit to Mission Rocks and Mvubu Trails for crocs and hippos.
In the spotlight:
Brown Scrub Robin
Scaly throated Honeyguide
Gorgeous Bush Shrike
Trogons
Accommodation at AmaZulu Lodge.
Day 5
Visit Mkhuze Game Reserve (Departing @ 05:00)
Breakfast @ Mkhuze Camp
Lunch @ Nsumo Pan
Drive along the new Ophansi road to Muzi Pan.
In the spotlight:
African Broadbill
Open Bill Stork
Neergard´s Sunbird
Pink Throated Twinspot
Accommodation at AmaZulu Lodge.
Day 6
Boat Trip @ 07:00- 09:00 am
Breakfast at AmaZulu Lodge.
Visit Lake Eteza and Mavuya.
In the spotlight:
African Finfoot
Pigmy Goose
Mangrove Kingfisher
Back for lunch in St LUcia
Relax on St Lucia Beach and Dunes
Accommodation at AmaZulu Lodge.
Day 7
False Bay (Departing @ 05:00)
Breakfast @ the Picnic site
Lunch @ the Lake with the nice view of the Scenery and Birds
Nibela Peninsula
In the spotlight:
Rosy Throated Longclaw
Lemon Breasted Canary
Cape Orange Throated Longclaw
Short Tailed Pipit (Wintertime)
Accommodation at AmaZulu Lodge.
Day 8
Breakfast at AmaZulu Lodge.
Walk to Sugar loaf Campsite in search for the Green Twin Spot. Relaxing afternoon at the beach.
Day 9
Breakfast at AmaZulu Lodge.
Transfer to Durban Int. Airport |
