From July 9-13, 2025, BirdLife eThekwini KZN enjoyed a remarkable weekend at uMkhuze Game Reserve, observing 216 bird species and experiencing unforgettable wildlife encounters while fostering camaraderie among participants.
Category: Feature blog
BeKZN Guest Feature | Pennant-winged Nightjar weekend at Punda Maria, Kruger National Park
Report and all photos by Ken Logan November 2023 We had both been looking forward to this weekend for quite a while, but in the end I had to leave…
Special Guest Report: Alaska Birding
Text and Photos by Ken Logan June 2022 Ken Logan has allowed me to post his wonderful trip report on a 16 day birding trip to Alaska. He states in his…
Feature: Harare and Mana Pools, Zimbabwe.
October 2021 by Rob & Paige McLennan-Smith On Friday 15th October 2021 Paige and I flew with our daughter Kirsty and her husband James Hendry (photo 3) from Johannesburg to…
A “Bucket-list” Holiday of a Lifetime – Sentinel Mara Safari
September 2021 A feature blog from a member Ian A W Macdonald and Jane E Wiltshire {Editors note: Please click on images to see larger renditions} Jane and I have…
A Bucket List Trip – 5 weeks through Botswana.
May/June 2021 A member feature report by Rob & Paige McLennan-Smith Two years ago along with friends of ours, Alan and Olga Tennant, we started planning my 60th birthday present…
A first for southern Africa – A great excuse for a trip!
23 – 28 June 2021 A member feature report by Nicolette & Ticky Forbes (clicking on photos will bring up a bigger image) Shall we go? The announcement that a…
BLSA National Owl Awards
BirdLife eThekwini KZN members scoop awards! Following the recent fantastic news that our Honorary President, David Allan was awarded the 2021 Gill Memorial Medal for Outstanding Lifetime Contributions to Ornithology in…
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
17 – 29 October 2020 Let me start off by saying that Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (KTP) is an experience like no other and a destination that should be on every…