Whether you’re a dedicated birder or simply enjoy remarkable wildlife encounters, these are five South African destinations where birds built the attraction. Kamfers Dam, Northern CapeA flamingo city in the middle of KimberleyOn the outskirts of Kimberley lies one of Africa’s most remarkable bird spectacles. The construction of an artificial breeding island helped establish one of the few successful breeding sites for lesser flamingos in Southern Africa. An elevated bird hide offers close-up views while minimising disturbance, making it one of South Africa’s finest seabird experiences. The Free State grasslandsWhere secretarybirds still roam the open plainsThe sweeping grasslands of the Free State remain one of South Africa’s best places to encounter the elegant secretarybird.