​Birds – Mudumu NP

Anthony Ham
Expert
By Anthony Ham

Anthony is a renowned Africa expert and author of many Lonely Planet guidebooks, including the 'Botswana & Namibia' guide.

Anthony is a renowned Africa expert and author of the 'Botswana & Namibia' Lonely Planet guide.

Anthony is the author of the 'Botswana & Namibia' Lonely Planet guide.

Mudumu National Park offers first-rate bird watching. The variety of habitats (the wetland especially) is a magnet for birdlife, with more than 400 bird species recorded. The Kwando River attracts colonies of colorful southern carmine bee-eaters in the summer months, along with the rare coppery-tailed coucal. Flocks of African skimmers can be seen flying over the water and a pair of African fish eagle, bellowing their distinctive calls, is never far off. Migratory birds are present from November to April.

Notable Birds in Mudumu NP
African jacana
Rare
Bradfield’s hornbill
Rare
Collared palm-thrush
Common
Rufous-bellied heron
Common
Southern carmine bee-eater
Common migrant

Birding Rating

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Facts & Figures

Birds in Mudumu NP
Bird Species
400+
Migratory Birds
Nov to Apr

Best Time for Bird Watching

Birdlife is at its most abundant in Mudumu during the Wet season (November to April), when you have the chance to see the summer migrants from Europe and Asia. However, roads can become very bad due to the wet, marshy conditions. A visit during the Dry season (May to October) is more practical, with ideal conditions from May to September.

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Birding Rating

Facts & Figures

Birds in Mudumu NP
Bird Species
400+
Migratory Birds
Nov to Apr