Below is a list of lodges we would recommend specifically for birdwatching in Africa. You may read more about each lodge by clicking on the lodge name. We suggest you take a closer look, and then if you like what you see you can add the lodge to your list of favourites, and go from there...

111 lodges found for birdwatching in Africa

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Jacana Camp Okavango Delta Safari Reserves, Botswana

A large variety of bird species are present in the vicinity of Jacana Camp including wattled crane, saddle-billed stork, African darter, reed cormorant, king-fishers galore, slaty egret, several species of heron including the goliath and rufus-bellied variety and all the more common water-bird species. Ground hornbill are also spotted regularly when water-levels are low. Motor-boating and mekoro trips complement this activity, although many species can be viewed from the comfort of the camp itself. - View lodge details

Lagoon Camp Kwando-Linyanti area, Botswana

The camp abuts a deep waterway and you will spot a good variety of water-birds from the camp itself. In season (Oct-Nov), there is a colony of carmine bee-eaters which nests in the bank of the river, and there can be some interesting interaction with opportunistic monitor lizards which lurk here. Swamp boubou, sacred and hadeda ibis, pied and malachite king-fisher, wattled plover, wattled crane, African darter, lourie bird and many other species are also present in this area. - View lodge details

Selous Safari Camp Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania

With a wonderful location right on the river, the bird-watching is great from Selous Safari Camp itself. However head out with one of the knowledgeable guides to see an abundant number of different species. Depending on the time of year, you can spot the European Roller, Hoopoe, African Fish Eagles and Hammerkops amongst others. Around the dining area, there is a bird bath where you may well see masked and sparrow weavers and glossy starlings. - View lodge details

Chongwe River Camp Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia

The bird life seen around Chongwe River Camp is exceptional. Fish eagles cry; carmine and white-fronted bee-eaters nest in cliffs, giant and malachite kingfishers flit along channels whilst herons fish. Special species include the red-winged pratincole, crested guinea fowl, Verraux's eagle, trumpeter hornbill, osprey, Pel's fishing owl and the stunning narina trogon which visits in the summer (Oct – Apr). - View lodge details

Augrabies Falls Restcamp Augrabies Falls National Park, South Africa

Despite its apparent aridity, a wide variety of habitats can be found at Augrabies, including riverine vegetation, reedbeds, cliffs, acacia thickets and rocky scrubland. Because of this, the park has a relatively high diversity of birds: over 180 species. Favourites include Verreaux's eagle, African fish eagle, bee-eaters, kingfishers, falcons and smaller species such as rosy-faced lovebirds, weavers and bulbuls. - View lodge details

Impalila Island Lodge Caprivi Strip, Namibia

Being on a lush island between the Chobe and Zambezi rivers, Impalila Island Lodge is a top bird-watching destination. Some of the Okavango's specials are found here, as well as highly unusual species like the rock pratincoles, which frequent the bubbling rapids. Other species you might be lucky enough to spot are the trumpeter hornbill, African skimmer, Schalow's turaco and Pel's fishing owl. - View lodge details

Santantadibe Mobile Camp Okavango Delta Safari Reserves, Botswana

Approximately 380 bird species have been recorded in this area, on our last trip, a few of the birds we spotted included black crake, white-faced duck, knob-billed duck, rufous-bellied egret, fish eagle, wattled crane, saddle-billed stork, African jacana, bateleur, brown snake eagle, tawny eagle, crimson-breasted shrike, as well as the ubiquitous blacksmith and crowned plover, francolin and guineafowl. - View lodge details

Lufupa Tented Camp Kafue National Park, Zambia

Lufupa's birdlife is excellent – with a variety of dry-land habitats as well as a particularly productive river. Favourites here include palm swifts, half-collared kingfishers, Pel's fishing owls and African finfoots – which are often seen skulking under riverside vegetation close to camp. Our last afternoon/night drive here yielded three superb sightings of different owl species. - View lodge details

San Camp Kalahari's Salt Pans, Botswana
During the rainy season, Botswana's salt pans often fill with water to become shallow, saline lakes. Algae blooms and with it a species of tiny brine shrimp flourish and multiply – attracting an array of migrant water birds. It's a fascinating time to visit (even if the flamingos, pelicans and waders which are often talked about tend to come to Sua Pan, far from San Camp). - View lodge details

Sand Rivers Camp Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania

The Selous Game Reserve is a great park to see a real variety of bird species. When we were here last, we saw different types of kingfisher, birds of prey, hornbills and a great deal more. The Sand Rivers hide is a fantastic place to camp out for a few hours and observe these birds - amongst many others – that come down to the marsh to drink and hunt for small fish and insects. - View lodge details

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Alternatively, click below for more ideas of places to consider for birdwatching throughout our specialist region:


Birdwatching in Africa | Birdwatching in Botswana | Birdwatching in Malawi | Birdwatching in Mozambique | Birdwatching in Namibia | Birdwatching in Rwanda | Birdwatching in Seychelles | Birdwatching in South Africa | Birdwatching in Tanzania | Birdwatching in Zambia


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