Southern Africa - Birds

In 2017 we made an incredible 5,500 km overland trip from Cape Town in South Africa, through Namibia and Botswana to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe (see map). We spent a few days exploring Cape Town, before starting the trip aboard Cliff (our overland truck). As well as the spectacular scenery en route, we visited two large national parks (Etosha and Chobe) and the outstanding Okavango Delta*. We saw so much, that I've arranged the photos into several albums - Animals, Birds (this one), Everything Else and People. The birds were so numerous and varied that they deserved their own album! Many thanks to Keith and Thambi for driving/guiding and catering for us so well. What a fantastic trip! (* = UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Map of Cape Town to Victoria Falls

Map of Cape Town to Victoria Falls

Sacred Ibis, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

Sacred Ibis, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

Ostrich, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

Ostrich, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

Cormorants, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

Cormorants, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

African Penguins, Simon's Town, South Africa

African Penguins, Simon's Town, South Africa

African Penguins, Simon's Town

African Penguins, Simon's Town

African Penguins, Simon's Town

African Penguins, Simon's Town

African Penguins, Simon's Town

African Penguins, Simon's Town

African Penguins, Simon's Town

African Penguins, Simon's Town

African Penguin, Simon's Town

African Penguin, Simon's Town

Southern Double-collared Sunbird, Kirstenbosch, South Africa

Southern Double-collared Sunbird, Kirstenbosch, South Africa

Hadada Ibis, Kirstenbosch, South Africa

Hadada Ibis, Kirstenbosch, South Africa

Red-winged Starling, Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa

Red-winged Starling, Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa

Orange-breasted Sunbird, Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa

Orange-breasted Sunbird, Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Weaverbird with nest, near Cederberg, South Africa

Cape Weaverbird with nest, near Cederberg, South Africa

Cape Weaverbird, near Cederberg, South Africa

Cape Weaverbird, near Cederberg, South Africa

Pied Crow, Namib Desert, Namibia

Pied Crow, Namib Desert, Namibia

Owl, Namib Desert, Namibia

Owl, Namib Desert, Namibia

Cape Sparrow, Namib Desert, Namibia

Cape Sparrow, Namib Desert, Namibia

Great White Pelican, Walvis Bay, Namibia

Great White Pelican, Walvis Bay, Namibia

Guinea Fowl, Swakopmund, Namibia

Guinea Fowl, Swakopmund, Namibia

Kori Bustard, Etosha, Namibia

Kori Bustard, Etosha, Namibia

Black-backed Heron, Etosha, Namibia

Black-backed Heron, Etosha, Namibia

Black-bellied Bustard, Etosha, Namibia

Black-bellied Bustard, Etosha, Namibia

Northern Black Korhaan, Etosha, Namibia

Northern Black Korhaan, Etosha, Namibia

Ostrich, Etosha, Namibia

Ostrich, Etosha, Namibia

Red-necked Falcon, Etosha, Namibia

Red-necked Falcon, Etosha, Namibia

Lilac-breasted Roller, Etosha, Namibia

Lilac-breasted Roller, Etosha, Namibia

Lilac-breasted Roller, Etosha, Namibia

Lilac-breasted Roller, Etosha, Namibia

Cape Starling, Etosha, Namibia

Cape Starling, Etosha, Namibia

Southern Yellow-billed hornbill, Etosha, Namibia

Southern Yellow-billed hornbill, Etosha, Namibia

Red-eyed Bulbul, Ghanzi, Botswana

Red-eyed Bulbul, Ghanzi, Botswana

Little Bee-eater, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Little Bee-eater, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Little Bee-Eater, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Little Bee-Eater, Okavango Delta, Botswana

African Darter, Okavango Delta, Botswana

African Darter, Okavango Delta, Botswana

African Fish Eagle, Okavango Delta, Botswana

African Fish Eagle, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Malachite Kingfisher, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Malachite Kingfisher, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Pied Kingfisher, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Pied Kingfisher, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Couchal, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Couchal, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Wattled Cranes, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Wattled Cranes, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Goliath Heron, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Goliath Heron, Okavango Delta, Botswana

African Jacana, Okavango Delta, Botswana

African Jacana, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Southern Ground Hornbill, en route to Kasane, Botswana

Southern Ground Hornbill, en route to Kasane, Botswana

White-backed Vulture, en-route to Kasane, Botswana

White-backed Vulture, en-route to Kasane, Botswana

Red-billed Oxpecker, Chobe, Botswana

Red-billed Oxpecker, Chobe, Botswana

Stilt, Chobe, Botswana

Stilt, Chobe, Botswana

African Openbill, Chobe, Botswana

African Openbill, Chobe, Botswana

Great Egret, Chobe, Botswana

Great Egret, Chobe, Botswana

Brown Heron, Chobe, Botswana

Brown Heron, Chobe, Botswana

Yellow-billed Stork, Chobe, Botswana

Yellow-billed Stork, Chobe, Botswana

African Skimmer, Chobe, Botswana

African Skimmer, Chobe, Botswana

Meve's Starling, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Meve's Starling, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

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