Located just outside Underberg in the heart of the Southern Drakensberg region, the Mzimkulu Vulture Hide allows up to six guests to view endangered Vultures, as well other birds and mammals, while supporting Vulture Conservation through this Vulture Safe Feeding Site. The primary objective of this initiative is to provide the Southern Drakensberg with a sustainable safe feeding site for vultures.

 

Fitted with one-way glass designed for clear photography and featuring breathtaking mountainous backdrops, the Mzimkulu Vulture Hide is ideal for nature lovers, birders and bird photography enthusiasts. Comfortable seating, darkened windows, WiFi and a few electrical plug points for recharging camera batteries and phones, make for an enjoyable experience. The Hide is also equipped with educational material to ensure visitors leave having learnt more about conservation and wildlife in the region. 

 

Wild visitors to the hide include Cape Vultures, Bearded Vultures, Yellow-billed Kites, various Eagle species, Sacred Ibis, White-necked Ravens, Bokmakieries, Black-backed Jackals and occasionally Large Grey Mongoose. On the track to the hide you can find Ant-eating Chats, Quail Finch, Grey Crowned Crane and the occasional Red-capped Lark, Cape Longclaw and Common Quail.  Also look out for Long-tailed Widows and the very busy Yellow-crowned Bishop, Fan-tailed Widow and various Cisticolas species and more. 

 

The funds raised through visitor bookings are used to keep the Vulture Safe Feeding Site and Hide operational.