Book a Birding tour
for your birding club
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Organise a birding weekend in the mountainous Upper Wilge biosphere.
Birdlife Africa guides based in the area can be arranged to lead your tour.
6000 ha Ingula Nature Reserve & the local farmers 50,000ha conservation area offer unique birding opportunities.
The Green Lantern Inn owners Bill and Gail assist with coordination of tours for birding groups staying at the Hotel.
Booking in advance is essential
Call: 058 617 0027
Email: stay@greenlantern.co.za
or fill out the form below and we will get back to you
Depending on the time of year sightings will be different. Below is a list of just some of the birds known to be in the area.
Blue & Crowned Cranes,
Bald Ibis,
Korhaan,
Black Shouldered Kites,
African Harrier Hawk,
African Marsh Harrier,
Jackal Buzzard,
Wahlberg’s Eagle,
Kingfishers,
Cape Vulture,
Drakensberg Mountain Prinia,
Lanner Falcon &
Ant Eating Chat.
Other rare possible sightings:
Bearded Vultures,
Red Breasted Flufftails &
Yellow Breasted Pippit.
In August 2022, on the last birding tour approximately 50 Crowned Cranes were seen courting, and 250 Blue Cranes were seen.
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Accommodation is avaliable at the Green Lantern Inn below is weekend pricing, breakfast is included:
R590 per night for a single person.
R940 per night for 2 people sharing a room.
Pet friendly accommodation is available.
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The tour will depart from the hotel early each morning. Packed lunches can be arranged in advance.
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