Umbogavango : Saturday 4 February 2017

Report by Elena Russell It was a hot, hot day even at 06:00 but then so was the birding – turned out to be a most enjoyable morning’s birding. In…

Vumbuka and Umbogavango

Vumbuka and Umbogavango Saturday 6 August 2016 Report by Elena Russell The moon was a sliver in the dawn sky and the click of the African Goshawk could be heard…

Umbogavango, Saturday 5 March 2016

Trip report by Dave Rimmer A small group of 15 birders assembled at the main gate to the site, and those early enough were treated to seeing a flock of…

Saturday 3 January Outing to Umbogavango

New Year’s outing to Umbogavango Although we started early it was still very hot and humid and by 09:00 the birds were seeking shade as well as the birders!! There…

Umbogavango Sat 7 June 2014

Report Back by Elena Russell Photos curtesy of Declan Jordan, Rex Aspeling, John Bremner and Dave Rimmer. Umbogavango in Winter came up trumps – it was a beautiful day and…

April Birding in Durban

Weather in Durban in April is always beautiful and this Easter week-end didn’t disappoint. The birding at Umbogavango on Saturday was superb with 67 species recorded. All 3 species of…

Umbogavango Saturday 7th December :

The rain it raineth every day and it rained more than twice on Saturday but a few brave souls ventured out in the pouring rain for Umbogavango.   Sandi phoned me…

Umbogavango on Sunday 28th April – Feedback Penny de Vries

From Penny de Vries: A few of us got together and visited Umbogavango on Sunday. I had never been before as somehow I have always missed the Christmas function. It…