Overview – Banhine National Park
Banhine National Park is known for its semi-arid savannah, where we can observe peculiar species, for example, ostrich, and hippos bathing in their lakes and magical baobab trees. Sadly, these, as well as other wildlife populations once spotted here, were almost killed during the war and poaching activities. The North has wonderful wetland regions and offers breathtaking birding. Of explicit interest is the high centralization of the endangered wattled crane.
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Wildlife8 Animals
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High SeasonNever Busy
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Best Time to GoJune to October
Pros & Cons
- Off-the-beaten-track destination
- Amazing birding experience
- Beautiful scenery
- Very limited wildlife viewing opportunities
- Poaching is still a bigger issue
- No accommodation facility at present
- Remote and undeveloped
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Wildlife & Animals – Banhine National Park
The Banhine National Park used to be home to Cape buffalo, sable, common tsessebe, hartebeest, Selous' zebra, and blue wildebeest. Many of these animals were destroyed during the civil wars of the 1980s and early 1990s. Results of an aerial survey in October 2004 showed that the park had healthy populations of ostrich, kudu, impala, reedbuck, duiker, steenbok, porcupine, warthog and oribi.
Wildlife Highlights
Predators such as leopards, lions, servals, spotted hyenas and even cheetahs can be spotted in the national park sometimes. The African lungfish, two killifish species and two barbel species have developed ways to deal with predictable periods of drought. At times, the wetlands are completely dry on the surface.
Best Time for Wildlife Viewing
The best time to capture wildlife viewing is in the Dry season from June to October when animals are concentrated near lakes and other permanent water sources. At this time the vegetation is also thinner making sightings easier.
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Birds – Banhine National Park
The Park features extensive plains and flood areas, which form crystal clear lagoons that are an important passage point for migratory birds that flock there in mass during the rainy season. The park is still home to endangered wattled cranes and to many migratory birds. The Park features extensive plains and flood areas, which form crystal clear lagoons that are an important passage point for migratory birds that flock there in mass during the rainy season. The park is still home to endangered wattled cranes and to many migratory birds.
Notable Birds in Banhine National Park
Best Time for Bird Watching
Banhine is an excellent region for Bird watching which can be visited around the year. However, the best time to visit is in the wet season from November to April. During this time migratory birds are present.
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Best Time to Visit – Banhine National Park
The best time for wildlife viewing is to visit in dry seasons from July to October when the animals are easier to spot as they congregate near permanent water sources, rainfall is minimal, foliage is less dense and mosquito levels are reduced. At this time the vegetation is also thinner making sightings easier.
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Best Time
June to October
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High Season
Never Busy
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Low Season
Never Busy
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Best Weather
April to August
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Worst Weather
November to March
May to October (Dry Season)
- Very Limited wildlife viewing opportunities
- It is sunny, and there is little rain
- Fewer mosquitoes and less chance of catching malaria
- Warm clothes are recommended for the morning & evening chill weather
- The sky is hazy with a lot of dust in the air
May to October (Wet Season)
- Birding is best as migratory birds are present
- The scenery is beautiful and at its most lush
- Very hot & Humid climate
- Roads become bad and are sometimes impassable
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