Birding up Sani Pass in Sani Pass, KwaZulu Natal (original) (raw)
About Birding up Sani Pass
This is an all day trip up the Sani Pass in a 4x4, looking for Drakensberg Rockjumper, Sentinel Rockthrush, Drakensberg Siskin, Bush Blackcap and Mountain Pipit. Join Stuart McLean on a birding trip up the majestic Sani Pass, the only road to Lesotho from KwaZulu-Natal or visit the mistbelt grasslands and forests.
Stuart is a Nature Conservator and spent time working in the Zululand game reserves. During this time he completed a bird ringing course ans was involved with the Caspian Tern and Grey Headed Gull studies at Lake St. Lucia. After farming for 12 years, Stuart qualified as a tour guide and has been guiding for the last 10 years. During this time he completed a rock art course, adding a new dimension to his tours.
Stuart is a passionate naturalist and offers natural history tours in the Southern Drakensberg area.
Need to Know
WhereSani Pass, Drakensberg, KwaZulu Natal
WhenBy booking only.
How muchPrices on request.
Telephone+27 (0)82 742-6981 or +27 (0)33 702-1761
OvernightStay nearby in Sani Pass, in KwaZulu Natal
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