Kruger National Park is a birder’s paradise with over 500 bird species recorded. Here are some of the birds you might see during a 5-day Kruger Park birding safari:

Day 1:

• Lilac-breasted roller
• Bateleur eagle
• Southern ground hornbill
• Marabou stork
• Yellow-billed hornbill
• African fish-eagle

Day 2:

• Kori bustard
• Lappet-faced vulture
• Martial eagle
• Grey go-away-bird
• Crested barbet
• Red-billed oxpecker

Day 3:

• White-backed vulture
• Wahlberg’s eagle
• African hoopoe
• Southern red-billed hornbill
• Greater blue-eared starling
• African paradise-flycatcher

Day 4:

• Saddle-billed stork
• Purple-crested turaco
• Brown-headed parrot
• White-crowned lapwing
• African jacana
• African skimmer

Day 5:

• Pel’s fishing-owl
• Narina trogon
• Green-backed heron
• Pied kingfisher
• African pygmy kingfisher
• Giant kingfisher

Of course, these are just a few examples, and there are many more bird species that you may encounter during your Kruger Park birding safari. It’s always a good idea to bring a birding field guide or app to help identify the different species you see, and a knowledgeable birding guide can also help you spot and identify the birds.