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Then why not give me a call to share with you the excitement and magic that abounds each and every day out birding in the Kingdom of KZN Kingdom Birding is run and operated by Dave Rimmer - a keen birder, nature enthusiast, photographer, an active citizen scientist and supporter of bird conservation causes. I am not an accredited bird guide but I have birded extensively for more than 10 years, par

ticularly within the greater Durban area and the kingdom of KwaZulu-Natal. During this I have led numerous bird club outings. So, if you’re planning a visit to KZN for work or leisure, or not sure where the best spots and reserves are to find a specific bird or certain species for your life list, and/or worried about birding alone and need company and some security, then why not drop me a line. Let me share with you the excitement and magic that abounds each and every day out bird watching, be it in a coastal forest looking for the Spotted Ground Thrush, watching waders at Bayhead Sanctuary, or sitting in a hide at Sappi Mbozambo wetlands. My mission is to offer you the very best birding experience possible.

It's complicated . . . we are talking, just not to each other! 😂A pair of chilling on a water pipeline, contemplating ...
20/08/2025

It's complicated . . . we are talking, just not to each other! 😂

A pair of chilling on a water pipeline, contemplating their next move.

Ongoye Forest is the only place in Southern Africa to see . A very localised, and sought after species. What a bird! ...
16/08/2025

Ongoye Forest is the only place in Southern Africa to see . A very localised, and sought after species. What a bird! We had to work hard for this one on this particular trip.

This mornings nature therapy session at ...... a delightful encounter with a . Perched out in the open, preening, and...
15/08/2025

This mornings nature therapy session at ...... a delightful encounter with a . Perched out in the open, preening, and vocalising. So awesome!

Amatikulu NR used to be the more reliable KZN site for , but I reckon Paddock is the place to be these days. This one f...
10/08/2025

Amatikulu NR used to be the more reliable KZN site for , but I reckon Paddock is the place to be these days. This one from our night drive on Friday.

They say things happen in 3's! Well, sometimes it is 3rd time lucky.....Two previous attempts to twitch this bird, last ...
09/08/2025

They say things happen in 3's! Well, sometimes it is 3rd time lucky.....
Two previous attempts to twitch this bird, last year, and May this year resulted in dips. Last night was lucky dip time - I and a few others have finally added to our life lists. A KZN lifer to boot.
Grateful thanks to Robbie Basel, Mike, and Hugo - the Paddock trifecta.

An overwhelming response to this ad that went out via my mailing list... both trips SOLD OUT within just 2 days. 🥳.To ge...
07/08/2025

An overwhelming response to this ad that went out via my mailing list... both trips SOLD OUT within just 2 days. 🥳.
To get early bird preference notices via email for future trips, send me your email address. Check out the ad for my contact info. Keep your eyes peeled for the next trip notices...... 👀

Just a few more wintery cold snaps to come, and then the summer migrants will be back. An would be good to see again, ...
23/07/2025

Just a few more wintery cold snaps to come, and then the summer migrants will be back. An would be good to see again, and hopefully, one that is more photogenic. This one was at Pongola Nature Reserve, from a previous Zululand Birding Weekend.

Trying to hide in plain sight. A wetland skulker, this was trying ever so hard to remain undetected. A lifer for many ...
09/06/2025

Trying to hide in plain sight. A wetland skulker, this was trying ever so hard to remain undetected. A lifer for many of the group with me that day on a Zululand Birding Weekend.


A small family of (male and 2 females) doing what they love best - spending time basking on their favourite boulder. ...
05/06/2025

A small family of (male and 2 females) doing what they love best - spending time basking on their favourite boulder.

Uncropped pic of a , that quite literally walked over my foot. I had to step back a few paces to get him in the frame. ...
23/05/2025

Uncropped pic of a , that quite literally walked over my foot. I had to step back a few paces to get him in the frame. It was a wonderful trip up the . Join me next time......

Kingdom Birding Tours for day trips, weekends away, and customised birding tours to suit your requirements.

We enjoyed an incredible 15 minutes or so with this on a recent birding drive on . It preened, and cleaned, and calle...
16/05/2025

We enjoyed an incredible 15 minutes or so with this on a recent birding drive on . It preened, and cleaned, and called to its hearts content and to our absolute enjoyment. A special moment indeed.

A trying to blend in with the background foliage - didn't fool us. A lovely encounter with a pair of these on the road...
15/05/2025

A trying to blend in with the background foliage - didn't fool us. A lovely encounter with a pair of these on the road to Coleford Nature Reserve, Underberg area.

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