Assistance with birdwatching routes in Kruger - October
Hello. In October I will be traveling alone for the first time in South Africa and would like to dedicate 4 to 5 days to birdwatching in Kruger. I have already been to Tanzania, so I wouldn't change my route in Kruger in search of mammals.
The few guide offers I consulted are quite expensive.
I will arrive via Hoedspruit. Initially, I thought of driving to Phalaborwa where a small hotel was very helpful with information; a friend of mine has stayed there before.
From there, with the rental car, I could travel alone. I saw that near Letaba there is an interesting spot. But I looked for accommodation there and it seems that it is not yet open due to the floods.
I know that the north in Punda Maria and Parfuri are better known for birdwatching.
For this region, I got the contact of a guide who doesn't charge too much.
I was thinking of planning a route over those 4-5 days: pick up the car in Hoedspruit, go to Phalaborwa, walk around the central area on my own, and then go to Punda Maria for at least a day of birdwatching with a guide. Then come back.
Do you have any suggestions? Guides, hotspots, places to stay...
Thank you