July and August are typically thought of as months to avoid birding in southern Africa as it is the austral winter and many intra-african and palearctic migrants are not present. This trip report indicates how wrong that perception is and how superb the deserts of Namibia and South Africa can be at this time. Despite the absence of many "summer" birds we had superb mammal and bird viewing, recording over 400 species (394 seen by the clients) including a clean sweep of all of Namibia’s endemics and near-endemics as well as a huge proportion of South Africa’s endemics and birds restricted to the dry west. The other bonus of travelling in this area at this time is that the often oppressive summer heat was absent, and the days were superbly comfortable, generally between 20-26°C (70-80°F).

There were many birding highlights on this trip, but it would be hard to beat the fleeting but conclusive views Jackie got of the Striped Flufftail (the third time Tropical Birding has located this mega-difficult bird for a client!!). We also stuck gold with mega-views of the more common, but often also elusive Red-chested Flufftail in Knysna. The western Cape served up its usual bevy of endemic beauties including Jackass Penguin, Blue Crane, Cape Rockjumper, Ground Woodpecker, Cinnamon-breasted (Kopje) Warbler, Chorister Robin and many others. The dry desert trip proved to be excellent for bustards, yielding eight species including five endemics and near endemics, Kori, Ludwig's and Stanley’s Bustard, Karoo, Rueppell's, Red-crested, Black and White-quilled (Korhaans) Bustards. Larks were another important component of the avifauna and we racked up 20 species, including a host of localised and scarce endemics such as Barlow’s Lark, Benguela Long-billed Lark and the globally threatened Red Lark and both Dune and Gray’s larks in Namibia. Erongo yielded most of the Namibian escarpment specialities including views of the skittish Hartlaub’s Francolin, Carp’s Black Tit, Rueppell’s Parrot and the immaculate White-tailed Shrike (now thought to be a terrestrial Batis!). Other small gems abound here including Rosy-faced Lovebird, Violet-eared and Black-cheeked Waxbills. Etosha delivered Bare-cheeked Babbler and Violet Woodhoopoe. After a fair bit of searching, we located the local Herero Chat at Spitskoppe.

The Okavango floodplains yielded a pair of Wattled Crane with a chick, Rufous-bellied Heron and the globally threatened Slaty Egret, while the African Skimmers building scrapes for their nests were also very welcome. Several passerines with ranges centred on the Okavango were also gripped including White-rumped Babbler and Chirping Cisticola. The broadleaved woodland surrounding Rundu also yielded some species that are difficult to see in Namibia such as White-headed (Arnot’s) Black Chat, Green-capped Eremomela, Rufous-bellied Tit and White-breasted Cuckooshrike.

The mammal viewing was nothing short of spectacular and we managed to see 46 species. The undoubted highlight was several confiding Aardwolf in the northern Cape. Other special moments included Honey Badger digging away in broad daylight, not to mention the waterholes at Etosha which teemed with thronging antelope. One evening 16 Black Rhinoceros came to the Okakeujo waterhole, and had a rough time getting a drink because 44 Elephants had taken siege of it. In the Caprivi we saw the rare and magical Sable as well as the threatened Roan.

Itinerary

22 July: Arrived at Cape Town International Airport (CTIA). No birding

23 July: West Coast: Day trip from Cape Town up the western coast of South Africa to the West Coast National Park, Darling flowerlands and the Berg River estuary. Return to Cape Town to overnight.

24 July: Cape Town to De Hoop. We traverse the Hottentot’s Holland mountains, stopping at Sir Lowry’s Pass overlooking False Bay. From here we drove a circuitous route across the Agulhas Plain to De Hoop Nature Reserve. Overnight near De Hoop NR.

25 July: De Hoop to Knysna. We started the morning at De Hoop, looking for our final birds in this habitat before heading off to the wetlands and forests of Knysna. Overnight Knysna.

26 July: Knysna. We explored the Knysna forests and surrounds. Overnight Knysna.

27 July: Swartberg-Karoo N.P. We made it to the Swartberg Pass just after first light. Dropping over the convoluted pass, we entered the gateway to the Karoo. Overnight Karoo N.P.

28 July: Karoo N.P.-Kenhardt-Pofadder In the morning we explored the Karoo National Park. After breakfast, we drove from Karoo N.P. through to the Kenhardt plains. Overnight Pofadder.

29 July: Pofadder Loop. Birded the Bushmanland plains around Aggeneys and Pofadder. Overnight Pofadder.

30 July: Pofadder-Springbok. Passing from Bushmanland into Namaqualand, we explored the plains areas for many of the northern specials it holds. In the afternoon we headed for Port Nolloth and Alexander Bay. Overnight Springbok.

31 July: Springbok-Windhoek. Essentially a driving day, we were able to visit Avis Dam in the late afternoon where we picked up some exciting goodies. Overnight Windhoek.

1 Aug: Windhoek-Walvis. This morning we headed off early for the spectacular scenic journey across the Khomas Hochland and drop into the Namib Desert plains. Overnight in Walvis Bay.

2 Aug: Walvis Bay - Spittskoppe - Erongo In the early morning we headed towards the Spitzkoppe, a series of impressive granite inselbergs rising out of the desert plains. Overnight in Erongo Wilderness Lodge.

3 Aug: Erongo Wilderness Lodge. We woke up early to start exploring this fascinating area. Many of the special birds of this region occur in the immediate vicinity of the lodge. Overnight in Erongo Wilderness Lodge.

4 Aug: Erongo Wilderness Lodge - Etosha N.P. (Okaukuejo). This morning we took our last glimpses at the magical rocky landscape surrounding Erongo Wilderness Lodge before we made our way north to the great Etosha National Park. Overnight at Okaukuejo Camp.

5 Aug: Etosha N.P. (Okaukuejo - Halali). Full day Etosha. Overnight at Halali Camp.

6 Aug: Etosha N.P. (Halali - Namutoni). Full day Etosha. Overnight at Namutoni Camp.

7 Aug: Etosha NP to Rundu. After some final birding in the Namutoni area, we made for Rundu, gateway to the Caprivi Strip. Overnight Rundu

8 Aug: Rundu - Popa Falls. We arrived at our rest camp on the banks of the Kavango River in the late afternoon. Overnight Popa Falls Camp.

9 Aug: Mahango Game Reserve. Following the Kavango river east towards the Caprivi Strip, we encountered birds typical of the Okavango Delta. The rich teak woodlands in this area support a highly specialised avifauna, many of these typical of the extensive Miombo woodlands of Central Africa. Overnight Popa Falls Camp.

10 Aug: Popa - Rundu. Birded the broadleaved woodlands on the way back to Rundu. Overnight Rundu.

11 Aug: Rundu-Windhoek. Overnight Windhoek.

12 Aug: Fly out. International flights and transfers.

Triplist of birds according to: Clements, James F. 2000. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Fifth Edition. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Co.
Some additional taxa (in brackets) are included as potential splits. In this regard we include all species split in the new SASOL Birds of Southern Africa (Sinclair et al. 2003)

Ostrich Struthio camelus
Jackass Penguin Spheniscus demersus
Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis
Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus
Cape Gannet Morus capensis
Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo
Cape Cormorant Phalacrocorax capensis
Bank Cormorant Phalacrocorax neglectus
Long-tailed Cormorant Phalacrocorax africanus
Crowned Cormorant Phalacrocorax coronatus
Darter Anhinga melanogaster
Gray Heron Ardea cinerea
Black-headed Heron Ardea melanocephala
Goliath Heron Ardea goliath
Great Egret Ardea alba
Slaty Egret Egretta vinaceigula
Intermediate Egret Egretta intermedia
Little Egret Egretta garzetta
Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides
Rufous-bellied Heron Ardeola rufiventris
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis
Striated Heron Butorides striatus
Black-crowned Night-Heron Nycticorax nycticorax
Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus
Hamerkop Scopus umbretta
Yellow-billed Stork Mycteria ibis
African Openbill Anastomus lamelligerus
Black Stork Ciconia nigra
Marabou Stork Leptoptilos crumeniferus
Sacred Ibis Threskiornis aethiopicus
Hadada Ibis Bostrychia hagedash
African Spoonbill Platalea alba
Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus
Lesser Flamingo Phoenicopterus minor
White-backed Duck Thalassornis leuconotus
Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegyptiacus
South African Shelduck Tadorna cana
Spur-winged Goose Plectropterus gambensis
African Black Duck Anas sparsa
Cape Teal Anas capensis
Mallard Anas platyrhynchos
Yellow-billed Duck Anas undulata
Red-billed Duck Anas erythrorhyncha
Hottentot Teal Anas hottentota
Cape Shoveler Anas smithii
Black-shouldered Kite Elanus caeruleus
African Fish-Eagle Haliaeetus vocifer
White-backed Vulture Gyps africanus
Cape Griffon Gyps coprotheres
Lappet-faced Vulture Torgos tracheliotus
White-headed Vulture Trigonoceps occipitalis
Black-breasted Snake-Eagle Circaetus pectoralis
Brown Snake-Eagle Circaetus cinereus
Bateleur Terathopius ecaudatus
African Marsh-Harrier Circus ranivorus
Black Harrier Circus maurus
African Harrier-Hawk Polyboroides typus
Lizard Buzzard Kaupifalco monogrammicus
Pale Chanting-Goshawk Melierax canorus
Gabar Goshawk Micronisus gabar
African Goshawk Accipiter tachiro
Shikra Accipiter badius
Black Goshawk Accipiter melanoleucus
Eurasian Buzzard Buteo buteo
Mountain Buzzard Buteo oreophilus
Augur Buzzard Buteo augur
Jackal Buzzard Buteo rufofuscus
Tawny Eagle Aquila rapax
Verreaux's Eagle Aquila verreauxii
African Hawk-Eagle Aquila spilogaster
Booted Eagle Aquila pennatus
Martial Eagle Polemaetus bellicosus
Secretary-bird Sagittarius serpentarius
Pygmy Falcon Polihierax semitorquatus
Eurasian Kestrel Falco tinnunculus
Greater Kestrel Falco rupicoloides
Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus
Gray-winged Francolin Francolinus africanus
Hartlaub's Francolin Francolinus hartlaubi
Red-billed Francolin Francolinus adspersus
Cape Francolin Francolinus capensis
Helmeted Guineafowl Numida meleagris
Blue Crane Grus paradisea
Wattled Crane Bugeranus carunculatus
Red-chested Flufftail Sarothrura rufa
Striped Flufftail Sarothrura affinis
African Rail Rallus caerulescens
Black Crake Amaurornis flavirostris
Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio
Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus
Red-knobbed Coot Fulica cristata
Kori Bustard Ardeotis kori
Ludwig's Bustard Neotis ludwigii
Stanley Bustard Neotis denhami
Karoo Bustard Eupodotis vigorsii
Rueppell's Bustard Eupodotis rueppellii
Red-crested Bustard Eupodotis ruficrista
Black Bustard Eupodotis afra
White-quilled Bustard Eupodotis afraoides
African Jacana Actophilornis africanus
Greater Painted-snipe Rostratula benghalensis
African Oystercatcher Haematopus moquini
Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus
Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta
Water Thick-knee Burhinus vermiculatus
Spotted Thick-knee Burhinus capensis
Burchell's Courser Cursorius rufus
Double-banded Courser Smutsornis africanus
Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola
Long-toed Lapwing Vanellus crassirostris
Blacksmith Plover Vanellus armatus
Black-winged Lapwing Vanellus melanopterus
Crowned Lapwing Vanellus coronatus
Wattled Lapwing Vanellus senegallus
Black-bellied Plover Pluvialis squatarola
Kittlitz's Plover Charadrius pecuarius
Three-banded Plover Charadrius tricollaris
White-fronted Plover Charadrius marginatus
Chestnut-banded Plover Charadrius pallidus
African Snipe Gallinago nigripennis
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus
Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia
Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola
Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos
Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea
Ruff Philomachus pugnax
Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus
Hartlaub's Gull Larus hartlaubii
Caspian Tern Sterna caspia
Great Crested Tern Sterna bergii
Common Tern Sterna hirundo
Damara Tern Sterna balaenarum
African Skimmer Rynchops flavirostris
Namaqua Sandgrouse Pterocles namaqua
Double-banded Sandgrouse Pterocles bicinctus
Rock Dove Columba livia
Speckled Pigeon Columba guinea
Rameron Pigeon Columba arquatrix
African Mourning Dove Streptopelia decipiens
Red-eyed Dove Streptopelia semitorquata
Ring-necked Dove Streptopelia capicola
Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis
Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove Turtur chalcospilos
Namaqua Dove Oena capensis
African Green-Pigeon Treron calva
Rosy-faced Lovebird Agapornis roseicollis
Meyer's Parrot Poicephalus meyeri
Rueppell's Parrot Poicephalus rueppellii
Knysna Turaco Tauraco corythaix
Gray Go-away-bird Corythaixoides concolor
Coppery-tailed Coucal Centropus cupreicaudus
White-browed Coucal Centropus superciliosus
African Scops-Owl Otus senegalensis
Cape Eagle-Owl Bubo capensis
Spotted Eagle-Owl Bubo africanus
Verreaux's Eagle-Owl Bubo lacteus
Pearl-spotted Owlet Glaucidium perlatum
Rufous-cheeked Nightjar Caprimulgus rufigena
Fiery-necked Nightjar Caprimulgus pectoralis
Freckled Nightjar Caprimulgus tristigma
African Palm-Swift Cypsiurus parvus
African Swift Apus barbatus
Bradfield's Swift Apus bradfieldi
Little Swift Apus affinis
White-rumped Swift Apus caffer
Speckled Mousebird Colius striatus
White-backed Mousebird Colius colius
Red-faced Mousebird Urocolius indicus
Narina Trogon Apaloderma narina
Malachite Kingfisher Alcedo cristata
Brown-hooded Kingfisher Halcyon albiventris
Striped Kingfisher Halcyon chelicuti
Giant Kingfisher Megaceryle maxima
Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis
White-fronted Bee-eater Merops bullockoides
Little Bee-eater Merops pusillus
Swallow-tailed Bee-eater Merops hirundineus
Lilac-breasted Roller Coracias caudata
Rufous-crowned Roller Coracias naevia
Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops
Green Woodhoopoe Phoeniculus purpureus
Violet Woodhoopoe Phoeniculus damarensis
Common Scimitar-bill Rhinopomastus cyanomelas
Monteiro's Hornbill Tockus monteiri
Red-billed Hornbill Tockus erythrorhynchus
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill Tockus leucomelas
Bradfield's Hornbill Tockus bradfieldi
African Gray Hornbill Tockus nasutus
Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird Pogoniulus chrysoconus
Pied Barbet Tricholaema leucomelas
Greater Honeyguide Indicator indicator
Bennett's Woodpecker Campethera bennettii
Knysna Woodpecker Campethera notata
Ground Woodpecker Geocolaptes olivaceus
Bearded Woodpecker Dendropicos namaquus
Olive Woodpecker Dendropicos griseocephalus
Rufous-naped Lark Mirafra africana
Clapper Lark Mirafra apiata
Fawn-colored Lark Mirafra africanoides
Sabota Lark Mirafra sabota
Cape Lark Certhilauda curvirostris
Algulhas Long-billed Lark Certhilauda brevirostris
Karoo Long-billed Lark Certhilauda subcoronata
Benguela Lark Certhilauda benguelensis
Dune Lark Certhilauda erythrochlamys
Karoo Lark Certhilauda albescens
Barlow's Lark Certhilauda barlowi
Ferruginous Lark Certhilauda burra
Spike-heeled Lark Chersomanes albofasciata
Gray-backed Sparrow-Lark Eremopterix verticalis
Gray's Lark Ammomanes grayi
Red-capped Lark Calandrella cinerea
Pink-billed Lark Spizocorys conirostris
Sclater's Lark Spizocorys sclateri
Stark's Lark Eremalauda starki
Large-billed Lark Galerida magnirostris
Plain Martin Riparia paludicola
Banded Martin Riparia cincta
Rock Martin Hirundo fuligula
Wire-tailed Swallow Hirundo smithii
Pearl-breasted Swallow Hirundo dimidiata
Lesser Striped-Swallow Hirundo abyssinica
Mosque Swallow Hirundo senegalensis
African Pied Wagtail Motacilla aguimp
Cape Wagtail Motacilla capensis
Orange-throated Longclaw Macronyx capensis
Yellow-tufted Pipit Anthus crenatus
Plain-backed Pipit Anthus leucophrys
African Pipit Anthus cinnamomeus
Long-billed Pipit Anthus similis
White-breasted Cuckoo-shrike Coracina pectoralis
Gray Cuckoo-shrike Coracina caesia
Common Bulbul Pycnonotus barbatus
Black-fronted Bulbul Pycnonotus nigricans
Cape Bulbul Pycnonotus capensis
Sombre Greenbul Andropadus importunus
Yellow-bellied Greenbul Chlorocichla flaviventris
Terrestrial Brownbul Phyllastrephus terrestris
Cape Rock-Thrush Monticola rupestris
Short-toed Rock-Thrush Monticola brevipes
Groundscraper Thrush Psophocichla litsipsirupa
Olive Thrush Turdus olivaceus
Kurrichane Thrush Turdus libonyanus
Rattling Cisticola Cisticola chiniana
Red-headed Cisticola Cisticola subruficapillus
Chirping Cisticola Cisticola pipiens
Tinkling Cisticola Cisticola tinniens
Piping Cisticola Cisticola fulvicapillus
Desert Cisticola Cisticola aridulus
Cloud Cisticola Cisticola textrix
Tawny-flanked Prinia Prinia subflava
Black-chested Prinia Prinia flavicans
Karoo Prinia Prinia maculosa
Namaqua Prinia Prinia substriata
Rufous-eared Warbler Malcorus pectoralis
Bar-throated Apalis Apalis thoracica
Yellow-breasted Apalis Apalis flavida
Green-backed Camaroptera Camaroptera brachyura
Kopje Warbler Euryptila subcinnamomea
African Bush-Warbler Bradypterus baboecala
Victorin's Scrub-Warbler Bradypterus victorini
Cape Grassbird Sphenoeacus afer
Lesser Swamp-Warbler Acrocephalus gracilirostris
Fairy Warbler Stenostira scita
Yellow-bellied Eremomela Eremomela icteropygialis
Greencap Eremomela Eremomela scotops
Yellow-rumped Eremomela Eremomela gregalis
Burnt-neck Eremomela Eremomela usticollis
Cape Crombec Sylvietta rufescens
Yellow-throated Wood-Warbler Phylloscopus ruficapillus
Layard's Warbler Parisoma layardi
Rufous-vented Warbler Parisoma subcaeruleum
Pale Flycatcher Bradornis pallidus
Chat Flycatcher Bradornis infuscatus
Mariqua Flycatcher Bradornis mariquensis
Southern Black-Flycatcher Melaenornis pammelaina
Fiscal Flycatcher Sigelus silens
African Dusky Flycatcher Muscicapa adusta
White-starred Robin Pogonocichla stellata
Cape Robin-Chat Cossypha caffra
White-browed Robin-Chat Cossypha heuglini
Chorister Robin-Chat Cossypha dichroa
Red-backed Scrub-Robin Cercotrichas leucophrys
Kalahari Scrub-Robin Cercotrichas paena
Karoo Scrub-Robin Cercotrichas coryphaeus
Herero Chat Namibornis herero
African Stonechat Saxicola torquata
Mountain Wheatear Oenanthe monticola
Capped Wheatear Oenanthe pileata
Sicklewing Chat Cercomela sinuata
Karoo Chat Cercomela schlegelii
Tractrac Chat Cercomela tractrac
Familiar Chat Cercomela familiaris
Southern Anteater-Chat Myrmecocichla formicivora
White-headed Black-Chat Myrmecocichla arnotti
Cape Batis Batis capensis
Chinspot Batis Batis molitor
Pririt Batis Batis pririt
White-tailed Shrike Lanioturdus torquatus
African Crested-Flycatcher Trochocercus cyanomelas
Damara Rockjumper Chaetops pycnopygius
Rufous Rockjumper Chaetops frenatus
Hartlaub's Babbler Turdoides hartlaubii
Southern Pied-Babbler Turdoides bicolor
Bare-cheeked Babbler Turdoides gymnogenys
Southern Black-Tit Melaniparus niger
Carp's Tit Melaniparus carpi
Rufous-bellied Tit Melaniparus rufiventris
Ashy Tit Melaniparus cinerascens
Gray Tit Melaniparus afer
Southern Penduline-Tit Anthoscopus minutus
Orange-breasted Sunbird Anthobaphes violacea
Amethyst Sunbird Chalcomitra amethystina
Malachite Sunbird Nectarinia famosa
Southern Double-collared Sunbird Cinnyris chalybeus
Greater Double-collared Sunbird Cinnyris afer
Mariqua Sunbird Cinnyris mariquensis
White-breasted Sunbird Cinnyris talatala
Dusky Sunbird Cinnyris fuscus
African Yellow White-eye Zosterops senegalensis
Cape White-eye Zosterops capensis
(Orange River White-eye Zosterops pallidus)
Cape Sugarbird Promerops cafer
African Black-headed Oriole Oriolus larvatus
Common Fiscal Lanius collaris
Magpie Shrike Corvinella melanoleuca
White-crowned Shrike Eurocephalus anguitimens
Brubru Nilaus afer
Black-backed Puffback Dryoscopus cubla
Brown-crowned Tchagra Tchagra australis
Southern Tchagra Tchagra tchagra
Gabon Boubou Laniarius bicolor
Southern Boubou Laniarius ferrugineus
Crimson-breasted Gonolek Laniarius atrococcineus
Bokmakierie Telophorus zeylonus
Olive Bushshrike Telophorus olivaceus
White Helmetshrike Prionops plumatus
Fork-tailed Drongo Dicrurus adsimilis
House Crow Corvus splendens
Cape Crow Corvus capensis
Pied Crow Corvus albus
White-necked Raven Corvus albicollis
European Starling Sturnus vulgaris
Wattled Starling Creatophora cinerea
Cape Glossy-Starling Lamprotornis nitens
Greater Blue-eared Glossy-Starling Lamprotornis chalybaeus
Meves' Glossy-Starling Lamprotornis mevesii
Burchell's Glossy-Starling Lamprotornis australis
Violet-backed Starling Cinnyricinclus leucogaster
African Pied Starling Spreo bicolor
Red-winged Starling Onychognathus morio
Pale-winged Starling Onychognathus nabouroup
House Sparrow Passer domesticus
Rufous Sparrow Passer motitensis
Mossie Passer melanurus
Cape Sparrow Passer diffusus
Yellow-spotted Petronia Petronia pyrgita
Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver Bubalornis niger
Scaly Weaver Sporopipes squamifrons
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver Plocepasser mahali
Social Weaver Philetairus socius
Lesser Masked-Weaver Ploceus intermedius
Cape Weaver Ploceus capensis
African Masked-Weaver Ploceus velatus
Chestnut Weaver Ploceus rubiginosus
Red-billed Quelea Quelea quelea
Red Bishop Euplectes orix
Yellow Bishop Euplectes capensis
Green-winged Pytilia Pytilia melba
Red-billed Firefinch Lagonosticta senegala
Jameson's Firefinch Lagonosticta rhodopareia
Blue-breasted Cordonbleu Uraeginthus angolensis
Violet-eared Waxbill Uraeginthus granatina
Swee Waxbill Estrilda melanotis
Common Waxbill Estrilda astrild
Black-cheeked Waxbill Estrilda erythronotos
Red-headed Finch Amadina erythrocephala
Shaft-tailed Whydah Vidua regia
Pin-tailed Whydah Vidua macroura
Eastern Paradise-Whydah Vidua paradisaea
Cape Canary Serinus canicollis
Forest Canary Serinus scotops
Black-throated Canary Serinus atrogularis
Yellow-fronted Canary Serinus mozambicus
Yellow Canary Serinus flaviventris
Brimstone Canary Serinus sulphuratus
White-throated Canary Serinus albogularis
Streaky-headed Seedeater Serinus gularis
Cape Siskin Serinus totta
Black-headed Canary Serinus alario
Lark-like Bunting Emberiza impetuani
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting Emberiza tahapisi
Cape Bunting Emberiza capensis
Golden-breasted Bunting Emberiza flaviventris

Mammals

Vervet Monkey
Chacma Baboon
Black-backed Jackal
Bat-eared Fox
Lion
Marsh Mongoose
Yellow Mongoose
Slender Mongoose
Cape Gray Mongoose
Banded Mongoose
Aardwolf
Spotted Hyena
Honey Badger
Small Spotted Genet
Large Spotted Genet
African Elephant
Burchell’s Zebra
Cape Mountain Zebra
Black Rhinoceros
Rock Hyrax
Warthog
Hippopotamus
Giraffe
Impala
Hartebeest
Black Wildebeest
Blue Wildebeest
Bontebok
Springbok
Kirk’s Dik-dik
Klipspringer
Steenbok
Cape Grysbok
Eland
Greater Kudu
Roan Antelope
Sable Antelope
Gemsbok
Red Lechwe
Smith’s Bush Squirrel
South African Ground Squirrel
Four-striped Grass Mouse
Cape Porcupine
Dassie Rat
Cape Hare
Smith’s Red Rockhare