Luxury Bird Watching Tours In The Kruger National Park

The Rustic Birding Package – US$13,585.00

We offer a variety of Luxury bird watching tours, and maybe this one will suit your needs perfectly! Enjoy 4 nights and 5 days in the Kruger National Park as we embark on a trip of a life time in search of the various bird species of the Kruger National Park. We cater for up to 3 people in this package, and the price is all inclusive, with more details below.

The Luxury Birding Package is our top tier bird watching photographic safari experience. We will be situated in the best bird watching areas in the Kruger National Park, which is the northern Kruger National Park. We will go into more detail about the area and accommodation below, but for now here is what this Kruger National Park bird watching guided tour package includes:

• 4 nights Accommodation (Different options, please see more below)
• Price inclusive of up to 3 people
• Conservation fees
• Pick up and drop off at Skukuza Airport
• Still mineral water
• Guided bird drives through the Kruger Park
• Protective insurance
• Birding expertise
• Morning & evening field guided game drives
• Photographic opportunities
• 3 meals per day

Excluded

• Alcoholic beverages, snacks and soft drinks

The Ultimate Birding Safari In The Northern Kruger National Park

The Luxury Birding Package that Stories Of The Kruger offers is the cream of the crop, and the ultimate Kruger National Park Birding experience, in a private luxury tented camp called Pafuri Tented Camp on the Levuvhu River (Levubu River), which is probably the best river system in the whole of the Kruger National Park for bird watching. You will be treated like kings and queens with this all inclusive package. Please read our review of the camp here.

Meve’s Starling

Not only will you be treated to 2 guided bird watching drives a day by a qualified FGASA Field Guide (morning and evening) in an open safari 4x4 vehicle, but we can explore the region during the day, taking a slow drive along the river and through the Fever Tree forest, looking for the rarest birds in South Africa.

If you want the best birding experience when visiting the Kruger National Park or South Africa in general, this is what you should choose!

So much can be said about the accommodation here and the fact that one day if you just want to do some bird watching from your balcony overlooking the river, you are more than welcome to!

The area is full of rare birds, and to mention a few, let’s list them below. I just want to mention that this is the best area to see a Pel’s Fishing Owl from the vehicle in South Africa.

You will not regret your trip to this part of the Kruger National Park, the Birding opportunities will speak for themselves and the photo’s you will take or bird species you will tick off will blow your mind. This area is best visited in mid to late November and early to mid March. Please feel free to contact us for more information or is you would.just.like to discuss your potential birding trip.of.a lifetime. In the summer months there are over 500 species to seek, and we will do our best to find as many as we can for you!

As an added bonus, this area is also home rare game species like Bushpig, Eland, Nyala, Sharpe’s Grysbok and Suni. There is a healthy population of Leopard along the river system as well.

Get ready for the bird watching ride of your life!

Here Is What The Accommodation Includes (And Some Photos For Your Pleasure)

“The nineteen luxurious tented suites that stretch along the crocodile infested Luvuvhu river are linked by raised wooden walkways. Private viewing decks, en-suite bathrooms (with indoor and outdoor showers) and huge beds with crisp linen combine to offer guests absolute comfort even whilst they are enveloped in the sights and sounds of the African bush.

A bush bar, large swimming pool and al-fresco dining area offer everyday entertainment, and there’s plenty of space to unwind beneath the towering Jackalberry canopy which shades the expansive decks. Besides early morning coffee or tea three delicious meals are served each day.

Guests are invited to take advantage of professionally guided morning and afternoon game drives to experience the extraordinary biodiversity, scenic splendour and history for which the Pafuri region is renowned.” – From The RETURNAFRICA Pafuri Camp website

Amenities At Your Home Base, Which Is Pafuri Camp:

About Your Bird Guide In The Kruger National Park

My name is Gareth Roocroft, founder of Stories Of The Kruger, you can read more about us as a collective here. I live in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, and travel to the Kruger National Park a number of times each year.

“I have been going to the Kruger National Park since 1999, and birding is my main passion, although I love all the wildlife that the beautiful Kruger has to offer while on safari! Kruger National Park guided bird tours has always been something I want to get involved in, and since I have a passion for digital marketing (My remote working online business is called Straw Hat Digital), I have used this and finally got to the point where I am ready to take guests from all over the World to the Kruger National Park in search of birds.

I was born in 1989, and have been a lover of the bush since I can remember. I have written thousands of articles on the Kruger and other wild areas since the early 2000’s. I am not a qualified guide (disclaimer), but I am a passionate, friendly and social person who wants to share the beauty of the birds of the Kruger National Park with everyone. My aim is to make you happy, and remember what a birding safari tour would be like and have you longing for more. I know my birds extremely well, and I know where to find certain birds in the public areas of the Kruger National Park, where we will be exploring. If you want to talk to me a bit more, I am free for a WhatsApp call or a chat via email (email hello@storiesofthekruger.com). I cannot wait to take you birding!”

When Is The Best Time To Book Your Kruger National Park Birding Safari?

The time of year all depends on your comfortability levels. The Kruger National Park is hot all throughout the year, but the summer months (October to March) are especially hot with average day time temperatures being anywhere between 30 and 40 degrees Celsius. This is the best time for birding in the Kruger National Park as all the migratory bird species are around. Winter birding in the Kruger, April to September, is very rewarding too, although you won’t see as many bird species, there are still around 350+ bird species to seek.

Easter is very busy and generally the 15th of December until the 9th of January is jam packed in the Kruger national park, unless you choose to go north, where it is more quiet and border orientated. It is best to avoid these times if possible.

In our opinion, the best months to visit the Kruger National Park for birding purposes are:

Summer:

• October
• November
• March

Winter:

• May
• June
• July
• September

What Should You Bring With On Your Guided Birding Trip?

Here is an essential list of what to pack for your bird watching safari in the Kruger National Park:

• Binoculars
• A bird field guide or app (We can suggest a great App)
• A spotting scope and tripod or window mount
• Any other birding equipment
• Photography equipment
• Spare batteries for photographic and other gear
• Flashlight/torch/headlamp with spare batteries
• Toiletries
• Personal medication (where applicable including anti-malaria medication, please consult us regarding if this is necessary)
• Alarm clock (Your mobile/cellular phone will suffice)
• Passport
• Copies of passport, medical insurance policies, and other important documents, such as identity documents or drivers licenses should you be driving a vehicle for any reason
• Cash/card for drinks, gifts, curios, dining out or anything else you might want to purchase. Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted (Amex less so), including for drawing local currency (South African Rand – ZAR) at ATMs. But it’s essential to always have cash as a backup.
• Hiking boots plus another pair of shoes and sandals
• Swimming gear
• Cap/hat and sunglasses
• Sunscreen and lip sun protection
• Mosquito repellent
• Long-sleeved clothes as a precaution against biting insects, especially if you are going on a guided late evening/night drive
• Sweatshirt/Jacket

One thing to bear in mind is that you will be flying on a domestic flight to from Johannesburg/Durban/Cape Town to Skukuza, and often baggage allowances for checked-in and carry-on luggage may be less than your international flights. Please just let us know the details of your domestic flight and we will confirm the finer details for you.