​Birds – Majete WR

Philip Briggs
Expert
By Philip Briggs

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of many guidebooks to African destinations, including the Bradt guide to Malawi.

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of many guidebooks to African destinations, including the Bradt guide to Malawi.

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of the Bradt guidebook to Malawi.

Philip is the author of the Bradt guidebook to Malawi.

With over 300 species recorded, Majete offers great bird watching. The reserve is home to four species of vulture and there is a big concentration of the beautiful bateleur eagle. Birding specials include boulder chat, Livingstone flycatcher, Boehm’s bee-eater, cuckoo hawk and rock pratincole. However, as with most Big Five reserves, the emphasis doesn’t tend to be on birding, so serious birders should consider booking private game drives.

Notable Birds in Majete WR
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African fish eagle
Common
Bateleur
Common
Böhm’s bee-eater
Common
Palm-nut vulture
Common
White-backed vulture
Common

Birding Rating

Birding Specials –Treats for Avid Birders

Facts & Figures

Birds in Majete WR
Bird Species
300+
Migratory Birds
Nov to Apr

Best Time for Bird Watching

While all year round is good for birdlife in Majete Wildlife Reserve, the Wet season from November to April is the best time for bird watchers. This is due to migratory birds in the reserve at this time. The peak time for general wildlife viewing is in the Dry season (May to October).

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Birding Rating

Facts & Figures

Birds in Majete WR
Bird Species
300+
Migratory Birds
Nov to Apr