The 12000-hectare Dronfield Nature Reserve has belonged to De Beers since 1888 and was proclaimed as a nature reserve in 2004. It is an arid-birding paradise with about 140 species having been recorded at this Important Bird Area. White-Backed Vultures nest on the reserve and across the highway at Kamfers Dam about 50 000 Lesser Flamingoes may be viewed....
Benfontein Nature Reserve is famous for its nocturnal animals that include Black-Footed Cat, Cape Fox, Bat-Eared Fox Aardwolf and Aardvark. The wide-open pan at its centre and the surrounding grasslands with camel-thorn acacias attract over 260 bird species and make it one of South Africa’s Important Bird Areas.
The 40 000-hectare Rooipoort Nature Reserve has belonged to De Beers since 1893 and is one of the oldest conservation areas in southern Africa. The arid Kimberly Thornveld that is bordered in the north by 32 kms of Orange River is home to a wide variety of bird species and 14 species of antelope.
The 28 100 ha Mokala National Park lies at the interface of two biomes, namely the Savanna Biome and the Nama-Karoo Biome. It is a safe haven for a number of rare and endangered species including Sable, Tsessebe and Roan antelopes. Disease-free buffalo are also bred at this malaria-free reserve.
The Nossob Riverbed in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park bisects the Botswana and South African portions of the park, lying between Twee-Rivieren and Unions End. It is a haven for predators that follow the wandering herds of game through this harsh environment.
The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is considered one of the most pristine conservation areas in the world and is a firm favorite with wildlife photographers as a result of the incredible diversity of life and the crisp clear light conditions. On the South African side of the park, visitors have the option of travelling up either the Auob or Nossob...
The arid north of South Africa is often overlooked as a top birding area and in most cases the town of Poffadder and its surroundings are quickly driven through en-route to the better known locations within the Kalahari. However, most of the Bushmanland birding specials may be found in this vicinity.