The Dabchick Wildlife Reserve (DWR) is situated in the Waterberg region of the Limpopo province. The reserve is roughly two-and-a-half hours’ drive from O. R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg.
DWR is over 1 000 hectares in size, which allows us to be involved in various conservation projects, as well as cater for visitors who want to experience the African wilderness and all its inhabitants, big and small. We offer the choice of luxury accommodation or a more rustic experience, according to your tastes.
𝘿𝘼𝘽𝘾𝙃𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝙒𝙄𝙇𝘿 𝘽𝙄𝙍𝘿𝙎
𝐃𝐖𝐑 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡!
𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
𝐑𝐄𝐃-𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐃 𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐑 (𝘼𝙣𝙖𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙧𝙪𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙥𝙨)
𝐈𝐔𝐂𝐍 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬: Least Concern
🔍 𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍
The red-headed weaver is among Africa’s most striking birds — and arguably the most visually arresting of the weaver family.
Males are unmistakable, with a vivid scarlet head, bright orange-red bill and feet, a clean white belly, and yellow-edged wing panels. Females lack the red head but retain the bright orange bill.
💡𝐃𝐈𝐃 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖?
🪶 Red-headed weavers are largely insectivorous, feeding on spiders and insects gleaned from foliage — and even catching prey mid-air.
🪶 They often join mixed-species foraging parties, moving actively through trees and creepers.
🪶 Although primarily insect-eaters, they will occasionally feed on seeds and fruit.
🪶 Their distinctive nests, once abandoned, are frequently used by cut-throat finches for roosting and breeding.
🏞 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐁𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 & 𝐇𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐓
This species favours wooded savanna, riverine woodland and well-treed wetlands across sub-Saharan Africa. At Dabchick Wildlife Reserve, they are often seen foraging in tall trees and are remarkably tolerant of human presence, sometimes nesting close to buildings.
🪺 𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 & 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆
Red-headed Weavers construct distinctive retort-shaped nests with long entrance tunnels, woven from freshly plucked leaf midribs that harden as they dry, forming a strong, rigid structure. Leaves are often entwined above the nest for added waterproofing.
Nests are typically placed in tall trees such as baobabs (𝘼𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙖 𝙙𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙖) and ana trees (𝙁𝙖𝙞𝙙𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙗𝙞𝙖 𝙖𝙡𝙗𝙞𝙙𝙖), but are also commonly built on man-made structures near homes.
The species is polygynous, with a single male often constructing several nests to attract multiple females. Breeding takes place during the summer months.
🌍 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄
Listed as Least Concern, the red-headed weaver remains widespread and adaptable. Its success is closely linked to intact woodland and insect-rich environments, and its presence reflects a healthy, functioning ecosystem.
“𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘴 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘴, 𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘶𝘤𝘬𝘰𝘰𝘴.”
— Drs Peter & Pamela Oberem
“𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘦𝘱 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘳!”
— Dr Pamela Oberem
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🦆 Dabchick Wildlife Reserve offers outstanding bird watching and photography. Book your stay now!
📩 Reservations: admin@dabchick.co.za
🌐 More info: www.dabchick.co.za
📍 As custodians of biodiversity, we are committed to preserving habitat, raising awareness, and supporting collaborative conservation action.
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@top fans ”𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘦𝘱 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘳!” — Dr Pamela Oberem
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𝐑𝐞𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐡 🦏🦓🦒 𝐃𝐚𝐛𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 | 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐠, 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐨
Step into real-world conservation at Dabchick Wildlife Reserve, where more than 30 years of rewilding has transformed 1 500 hectares of restored bushveld into a living classroom for conservation in action.
The 𝐃𝐚𝐛𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 offers small groups (maximum 12 participants) a rare, hands-on opportunity to engage directly with wildlife rewilding, ecological management and reserve operations within the Waterberg Biosphere Reserve.
From animal capture and monitoring to habitat restoration, anti-poaching activities and guided fieldwork, this is an immersive, purpose-driven experience for those who want to contribute meaningfully while learning from professionals in the field.
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Secure your participation and view seasonal programme options here:
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NEW! Rewilding Programme. Dabchick Wildlife Reserve (DWR) has operated for more than thirty years and is dedicated to rewilding the Alma Valley and greater Waterberg District of Limpopo, South Africa.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
𝙍𝙚𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝘽𝙪𝙨𝙝 🦏🦓🦒
𝘿𝙖𝙗𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚, 𝙒𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙜
🎥 White rhinoceros or square-lipped rhinoceros (𝘾𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙪𝙢 𝙨𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙢).
IUCN Conservation Status: Near Threatened. Captured in the Waterberg region of South Africa for translocation to the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
💡Dabchick Wildlife Reserve (DWR) has operated for more than thirty years and is dedicated to rewilding the Alma Valley and greater Waterberg District of Limpopo, South Africa. It has successfully rewilded 1 500 ha of formerly marginal and ecologically degraded agricultural land, transforming it into a comfortable nature-based retreat and an active learning environment where visitors can engage with rewilding, conservation practice and the complex ecological relationships that define the region’s biodiversity.
The DWR Rewilding Programme offers groups of up to 12 participants the chance to experience practical, hands-on rewilding in a functioning bushveld reserve.
Waterberg Biosphere Reserve
Waterberg Tourism
𝙋𝙍𝙊𝙂𝙍𝘼𝙈𝙈𝙀 𝙊𝙑𝙀𝙍𝙑𝙄𝙀𝙒 𝙎𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚
Activities vary by season:
• 𝙎𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜–𝙎𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧 (𝘼𝙪𝙜–𝙈𝙖𝙧): high biological activity; ecological monitoring; restoration tasks.
• 𝘼𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙢𝙣–𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 (𝘼𝙥𝙧–𝙅𝙪𝙡): cooler conditions ideal for certain wildlife capture and veterinary work.
𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨
• 𝘼𝙣𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜: capture, care, release and monitoring of species such as antelope, rhino, buffalo, small predators, bushbabies, cranes, eagles, vultures, ground hornbills and selected reptiles.
• 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙞-𝙥𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙭𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙨: patrols, use of technology, fitness training and firearm-handling instruction.
• 𝙀𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩: pasture management, population management, harvesting and processing to maintain sustainability.
• 𝘼𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙗𝙞𝙤𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙡: initiation, implementation and monitoring of approved biocontrol programmes.
• 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙡: paintballing (green hunting) and other methods for large mammals.
• 𝙑𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠: immobilisation for capture and relocation, emergency treatment and ID procedures.
• 𝙂𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙨: vehicle-based and drone-assisted surveys.
• 𝙃𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: erosion control, veld management and biodiversity enhancement work.
𝘼𝘾𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉
Stay in a private, unfenced safari-tented camp with close wildlife viewing:
• Five tents with two single beds each
• One tent with a double bed
• Solar power
• Wi-Fi
• Swimming pool
• Mountain and bushveld surroundings
𝙒𝙄𝙇𝘿𝙇𝙄𝙁𝙀 𝙀𝙓𝙋𝙀𝙍𝙄𝙀𝙉𝘾𝙀𝙎
𝙂𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙒𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙨 & 𝙂𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝘿𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨
Daily guided drives and walks explore the reserve’s fauna, flora and ecological processes.
𝙈𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙎
African-influenced cuisine prepared with fresh, locally sourced produce. Vegetarian meals available on request.
🐾 Programme options, dates and inclusions vary by season and group size.
🐾 View available packages and submit a request for quotation via the Dabchick Wildlife Reserve website:
www.dabchick.co.za/new-dabchicks-rewilding.../
𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙪𝙨!
Mobile:
+27 (0)82 821 6577 or +27 (0)82 822 7481
e-Mail: admin@dabchick.co.za or pete.pam@iafrica.com
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𝙍𝙚𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝘽𝙪𝙨𝙝 🦏🦓🦒
𝘿𝙖𝙗𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚, 𝙒𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙜
💡Dabchick Wildlife Reserve (DWR) has operated for more than thirty years and is dedicated to rewilding the Alma Valley and greater Waterberg District of Limpopo, South Africa. It has successfully rewilded 1 500 ha of formerly marginal and ecologically degraded agricultural land, transforming it into a comfortable nature-based retreat and an active learning environment where visitors can engage with rewilding, conservation practice and the complex ecological relationships that define the region’s biodiversity.
@top fans
The DWR Rewilding Programme offers groups of up to 12 participants the chance to experience practical, hands-on rewilding in a functioning bushveld reserve.
Waterberg Biosphere Reserve
Waterberg Tourism
𝙋𝙍𝙊𝙂𝙍𝘼𝙈𝙈𝙀 𝙊𝙑𝙀𝙍𝙑𝙄𝙀𝙒 𝙎𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚
Activities vary by season:
• 𝙎𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜–𝙎𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧 (𝘼𝙪𝙜–𝙈𝙖𝙧): high biological activity; ecological monitoring; restoration tasks.
• 𝘼𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙢𝙣–𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 (𝘼𝙥𝙧–𝙅𝙪𝙡): cooler conditions ideal for certain wildlife capture and veterinary work.
𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨
• 𝘼𝙣𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜: capture, care, release and monitoring of species such as antelope, rhino, buffalo, small predators, bushbabies, cranes, eagles, vultures, ground hornbills and selected reptiles.
• 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙞-𝙥𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙭𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙨: patrols, use of technology, fitness training and firearm-handling instruction.
• 𝙀𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩: pasture management, population management, harvesting and processing to maintain sustainability.
• 𝘼𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙗𝙞𝙤𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙡: initiation, implementation and monitoring of approved biocontrol programmes.
• 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙡: paintballing (green hunting) and other methods for large mammals.
• 𝙑𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠: immobilisation for capture and relocation, emergency treatment and ID procedures.
• 𝙂𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙨: vehicle-based and drone-assisted surveys.
• 𝙃𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: erosion control, veld management and biodiversity enhancement work.
𝘼𝘾𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉
Stay in a private, unfenced safari-tented camp with close wildlife viewing:
• Five tents with two single beds each
• One tent with a double bed
• Solar power
• Wi-Fi
• Swimming pool
• Mountain and bushveld surroundings
𝙒𝙄𝙇𝘿𝙇𝙄𝙁𝙀 𝙀𝙓𝙋𝙀𝙍𝙄𝙀𝙉𝘾𝙀𝙎
𝙂𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙒𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙨 & 𝙂𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝘿𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨
Daily guided drives and walks explore the reserve’s fauna, flora and ecological processes.
𝙈𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙎
African-influenced cuisine prepared with fresh, locally sourced produce. Vegetarian meals available on request.
🐾 Programme options, dates and inclusions vary by season and group size.
🐾 View available packages and submit a request for quotation via the Dabchick Wildlife Reserve website:
www.dabchick.co.za/new-dabchicks-rewilding-programme/
𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙪𝙨!
Mobile:
+27 (0)82 821 6577 or +27 (0)82 822 7481
e-Mail: admin@dabchick.co.za or pete.pam@iafrica.com
#ConserveWildlife #ProtectBiodiversity #DabchickWildlifeReserve #Dabchick #Waterberg #Limpopo #RewildingAfrica #RewildingProgramme #WildlifeConservation #ConservationInAction #EcologicalRestoration #AfricanBush #NatureExperience #FieldBasedLearning ... See MoreSee Less
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𝘿𝘼𝘽𝘾𝙃𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝙒𝙄𝙇𝘿 𝘽𝙄𝙍𝘿𝙎
𝐃𝐖𝐑 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡!
𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
Meyer’s parrot (𝙋𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙥𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙨 𝙢𝙚𝙮𝙚𝙧𝙞)
𝘈𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘵
𝐈𝐔𝐂𝐍 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬:
Least Concern
🔍 𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍
Meyer’s parrot is a small, stocky African parrot with predominantly grey plumage, a turquoise belly, blue rump and distinct bright yellow markings on the carpal joints of the wings. Most subspecies show varying amounts of yellow on the crown. Six subspecies are recognised, differing in size, intensity of colour and geographic range across Africa.
💡 𝐃𝐈𝐃 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖?
🪶 Meyer’s parrots are partial to fruit, seeds and blossoms, making them important natural seed dispersers.
🪶 They are especially drawn to the vivid blooms of coral trees, often providing excellent photographic opportunities.
🪶 The species is known for its strong, direct flight and distinctive, sharp calls.
🪶 In southern Africa, the predominantly blue race 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙫𝙖𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙨 occurs in the Waterberg region.
🪶 Despite their adaptability, local populations are vulnerable to ongoing habitat loss.
🏞 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐁𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 & 𝐇𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐓
Meyer’s parrot ranges widely across sub-Saharan Africa, favouring savannas, woodland, riverine forest and well-wooded agricultural landscapes. Within the Waterberg, they are regularly encountered in mixed bushveld with access to fruiting trees and large nest cavities.
🐣 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐁𝐄𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐎𝐔𝐑
Breeding typically occurs in the warmer months. Pairs nest in natural tree cavities, where two to four eggs are laid. Both parents contribute to chick rearing, with fledglings remaining dependent for several weeks after leaving the nest.
🌍 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄
Although currently listed as Least Concern, Meyer’s parrots face increasing pressure from habitat destruction and fragmentation. As effective dispersers of fruiting tree species, their ecological role is significant in maintaining woodland regeneration and structure.
“𝘔𝘦𝘺𝘦𝘳’𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘧𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴, 𝘴𝘰 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺 𝘢 𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘥 𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘤 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘭𝘶𝘦-𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘦 transvaalensis 𝘰𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘨.”
— Dr Pamela Oberem
Dabchick Wildlife Reserve
📸 Keep watch in the Waterberg woodlands — the flash of turquoise and yellow often gives Meyer’s parrot away before its sharp call does.
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📍 As custodians of biodiversity, we are committed to preserving habitat, raising awareness, and supporting collaborative conservation action.
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𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬’ 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝙍𝙚𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙩 𝘿𝙖𝙗𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚
Experience two exceptional rewilding projects now thriving at Dabchick Wildlife Reserve — the Southern Ground Hornbill (𝘽𝙪𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙫𝙪𝙨 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞) and the Black Eagle (𝘼𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙖 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙪𝙭𝙞𝙞) 🦅
Witness these magnificent raptors reclaiming their place in the Waterberg landscape, and feel part of ‘𝙍𝙚𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙜’, a visionary conservation initiative led by Drs Peter and Pamela Oberem.
Dabchick Wildlife Reserve
📍 Nestled in the heart of the Waterberg, Dabchick Wildlife Reserve is a sanctuary for biodiversity, dedicated to restoring natural balance and protecting endangered species.
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𝘿𝘼𝘽𝘾𝙃𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝙒𝙄𝙇𝘿 𝘽𝙄𝙍𝘿𝙎
𝐃𝐖𝐑 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡!
𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
African fish eagle (𝙄𝙘𝙩𝙝𝙮𝙤𝙥𝙝𝙖𝙜𝙖 𝙫𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙛𝙚𝙧)
𝐈𝐔𝐂𝐍 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬:
Least Concern
🔍 𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍
The African Fish Eagle — Africa’s unmistakable “voice of the wild” — is a large raptor found across sub-Saharan Africa. Its snow-white head, breast and tail contrast beautifully with its chestnut body and black wings. The yellow facial skin and powerful, hook-shaped beak make this eagle instantly recognisable.
Females (3.2–3.6 kg; wingspan up to 2.5 m) are notably larger than males — typical of birds of prey.
💡𝐃𝐈𝐃 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖?
🪶 The African Fish Eagle’s haunting call is so iconic it’s often called the “𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢’𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴”.
🪶 It hunts mainly fish, swooping from a perch and snatching prey with razor-sharp talons — but only one in seven strikes succeeds!
🪶 If a fish is too heavy to lift, it drags it to shore or paddles using its wings.
🪶 They often steal food from herons and storks — a behaviour known as kleptoparasitism.
🪶 Though fish make up most of their diet, they also take terrapins, small crocodiles, flamingos, and even monkeys when opportunities arise.
🏞 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐁𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 & 𝐇𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐓
This majestic eagle thrives near rivers, lakes and wetlands across sub-Saharan Africa — from the Okavango Delta to Lake Malawi. All it needs is open water teeming with fish and tall trees for nesting. Its presence is a strong indicator of healthy aquatic ecosystems.
🐣𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐁𝐄𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐎𝐔𝐑
Breeding once a year in the dry season, pairs are monogamous and known for their dramatic aerial duets and talon-locking displays. Nests, reused annually, can grow over 2 m wide and 1 m deep. Two or three chicks are usually raised successfully — a sign of strong parental care.
🌍𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄
Although listed as Least Concern, local populations are affected by declining fish stocks, wetland loss and water pollution. As apex predators, African Fish Eagles play a vital ecological role — helping regulate fish populations and signalling the health of freshwater ecosystems.
“𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘍𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘌𝘢𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘥 — 𝘢 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘢𝘮𝘴, 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘵𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 — 𝘢𝘯 𝘶𝘯𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘺𝘮𝘣𝘰𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢’𝘴 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦.”
— Drs Peter & Pamela Oberem
Dabchick Wildlife Reserve
📸 Keep watch over the Dabchick wetlands — the unmistakable cry of the Fish Eagle is never far from the water!
@top fans
🦆 Dabchick Wildlife Reserve offers outstanding bird watching and photography. Book your stay now!
📩 Reservations: admin@dabchick.co.za
🌐 More info: www.dabchick.co.za
📍 As custodians of biodiversity, we are committed to preserving habitat, raising awareness, and supporting collaborative conservation action.
🎼 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬 & 𝐒𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐬
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Shot!
Luv fisheagles, most beautifull sound❣️
The flight of the fish eagle
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Magnificent! 👏👏👏
Beautiful pictures
Nature is beautiful 😍
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𝘿𝘼𝘽𝘾𝙃𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝙒𝙄𝙇𝘿 𝘽𝙄𝙍𝘿𝙎
𝐃𝐖𝐑 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡!
𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
𝐒𝐩𝐮𝐫-𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 (𝙋𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙪𝙨 𝙜𝙖𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙨)
𝐈𝐔𝐂𝐍 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬:
Least Concern
🔍 𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍
The Spur-winged Goose is Africa’s largest waterfowl, reaching up to 115 cm in length with a striking black-and-white plumage. Its red facial skin and strong bill make it easy to spot among ducks and geese. True to its name, it has a sharp spur on each wing, used for defence.
💡 𝐃𝐈𝐃 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖?
🪶 The Spur-winged Goose is partially poisonous! Its diet often includes blister beetles containing cantharidin, a toxin that makes the bird unsafe to eat in some regions.
🪶 Despite its size, it is a powerful flyer and can travel long distances between wetlands.
🪶 They usually gather in large flocks around seasonal pans and floodplains, especially after good rains.
“𝘼𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧’𝙨 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙖𝙢𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙬𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙬𝙡 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙣 (𝙙𝙖𝙗𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙨), 𝙧𝙚𝙙-𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙡, 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙗-𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙠 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙨𝙥𝙪𝙧𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙙 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙚.”
— Drs Peter & Pamela Oberem
📸 Keep an eye out at Dabchick Wildlife Reserve – our wetlands are alive with waterbirds once more!
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📩 Reservations: admin@dabchick.co.za
🌐 More info: www.dabchick.co.za
📍 As custodians of biodiversity, we are committed to preserving habitat, raising awareness, and supporting collaborative conservation action.
🎼 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬 & 𝐒𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐬
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Beautiful photo’s
Beautiful!
Superb photos
Pragtige fotos
𝙎𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙩 𝘿𝙖𝙗𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙠 – 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜!
We’re excited to share an update on our sable antelope (𝙃𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙨 𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙧) in the Waterberg. What started as a small test group of three bulls has done so well that we have now introduced another nine animals – eight females and a young bull calf – bringing our herd to 𝟏𝟐 𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 in total.
Known as the “𝙧𝙤𝙮𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙚,” sable are strikingly beautiful with their proud stance, scimitar-shaped horns and jet-black coats in mature bulls. They thrive in stable herds and favour woodland savannas with tall grasses – exactly the type of habitat Dabchick offers.
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💡This introduction marks another step in strengthening biodiversity on the reserve and we look forward to seeing the herd grow in the years ahead.
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📸 Keep an eye out for more sable moments from Dabchick Wildlife Reserve.
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