Birdwatching Adventure at Manyane Lodge - A Feast for Feathered Friends

Welcome to Manyane Lodge in Pilanesberg Nature Reserve, where our goal was simple: treat the grandchildren and introduce them to the beauty of birdwatching. Armed with a bag of garden bird seed and a bit of papaya, we turned our stay into a haven for some of South Africa's most stunning bird species.

On day one, the first visitors to the feast were the guineafowl and Natal francolin. Soon after, the Grey Lourie (Go-away bird) arrived, drawn to the fruit, followed by the striking crested barbet. The "bospatrys" made its territorial presence known, chasing away larger birds, but it couldn’t stop the Cape starling or the vibrant Crimson-Breasted Shrike from joining the gathering.

The star of the show? The Southern yellow-billed hornbill, whose antics included an amusing battle with its reflection in the windscreen. Over three days, I photographed an incredible variety of species—70 in total!

Captured with my Akaso wide-angle camera to bring you up close to the birds' world, this video is pure and unscripted, letting the birds take center stage as they feast and interact.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy this peaceful birdwatching experience. Let me know in the comments which bird was your favorite!

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