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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.

Tillagd* av Paul Poletajew
Senast uppdaterad 6 februari 2023

Beskrivning

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.

Detaljer

Tillgänglighet

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).

Terräng och habitat

Våtmark , Slätt , Platå , Sjö , Vassar , Gyttjig strand , Jordbruk , Stad/by

Förhållanden

Kulligt , Klippigt , Öppet landskap , Sumpigt , Risk för högvattten

Rundtur

Ja

Tubkikare behövs?

Ja

Bästa säsong för skådning

Vår , Sommar

Bästa tid för ett besök

Vår , Sommar

Rutt

Asfalterad väg , Bred stig , Smal stig , Grusväg

Hur ansträngande vandring

Genomsnittlig vandring

Nås

Till fots , Bil , Cykel

Fågeltorn / plattform

Ja

Extra information

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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