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Wakkerstroom

Mpumalanga  >  South Africa

Wakkerstroom is small town next to a wetland surround by huge pastures and grasslands in the hills of southern Mpumalanga.

Geplaatst* door Paul Poletajew
Meest recente update 6 februari 2023

Beschrijving

The whole area of Wakkerstroom covers around 1200 km², so most birding is done by driving in the roads leading in the hills around the town. Just drive along the loops to the south, east and north of Wakkerstroom and check the hills for grassland birds (Denham's Bustard, Blue Bustard, Black-bellied Bustard, White-bellied Bustard, Southern Anteater-Chat, Blue Crane, Pale-crowned Cisticola). You can also find Yellow-tufted Pipit and Yellow-breasted Pipit, Rudd's Lark , Spike-heeled Lark, and others in the more rocky areas near Groenvlei and the Naauwhoek Pass. The wetland near the town is easy accessible due to several hides in the large reedbeds. It is possible to get very close to the more secretive birds of the wetland areas such as Red-chested Flufftail, Little Bittern, etc.

Details

Toegang

Due to the far distances it is absolutely recommended to have a 4x4 car. The hides around the wetland are accessible only by feet, and during wet season (Sept. - Jan.) they are sometimes not accessible due to the high water level. There is always safe parking close to the hides and you can also drive around the wetland by bike.

BirdLife South Africa is running a centre on the western side of the wetland. It offers accommodations and in any case it is worth a visit. You can book tours with very competent guides and borrow a very elaborated brochure with loads of tips concering birding in the area (a true piece of art with decades of work and passion included).

Terrein en leefgebied

Wetland , Grasland/weide , Hoogvlakte , Meer , Rietvelden , Slikken , Landbouw , Stad/dorp

Omstandigheden

Heuvelachtig , Rotsachtig , Open landschap , Nat , Hoog water mogelijk

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Ja

Telescoop meenemen?

Ja

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Lente , Zomer

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Lente , Zomer

Route

Verharde weg , Breed pad , Smal pad , Onverharde weg

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemiddeld

Toegankelijk via

Te voet , Auto , Fiets

Vogelkijkhut aanwezig?

Ja

Extra info

Photo Blue Bustard by Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

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Red-chested Flufftail
1. Red-chested Flufftail
(Sarothrura rufa)
Blue Bustard
2. Blue Bustard
(Eupodotis caerulescens)
Blue Crane
3. Blue Crane
(Anthropoides paradiseus)
Yellow-tufted Pipit
4. Yellow-tufted Pipit
(Anthus crenatus)
Yellow-breasted Pipit
5. Yellow-breasted Pipit
(Hemimacronyx chloris)

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