Zaagkuilsdrift Plan Your Visit

Bird sanctuary & lodge · Limpopo

Wake up
to the wild.

Zaagkuilsdrift Bird Sanctuary & Lodge: a bushveld stay near Pienaarsrivier, Limpopo, on the Kgomo-Kgomo floodplain.

Find your stay ↗
Male Marico Sunbird photographed along Zaagkuilsdrift Road
Derek Keats · CC BY 2.0 · displayed crop Photo licence ↗

For the love of birds

A birding lodge,
through and through.

Wetland, grassland and bushveld. Quiet hides and the thrill of a new discovery.

Discover the birding ↗

Stay a little longer

Your place
in the bushveld.

Lodge rooms, family chalets and camping. Find the stay that feels like you.

A room at the lodge at Zaagkuilsdrift Bird Sanctuary and LodgeCourtyard pool at Zaagkuilsdrift Bird Sanctuary and LodgeShaded outdoor camping area at Zaagkuilsdrift Bird Sanctuary and LodgeDelta Hide at Zaagkuilsdrift Bird Sanctuary and Lodge

A day in the bushveld

Come for the birds.
Stay for the quiet.

Explore the sanctuary for the day. Contact us to confirm entry, dining and current access.

Plan a day visit ↗
A different perspective · watch our original drone film

Summer access: a high-clearance vehicle is required, generally October–April. Entry is via Crake Road across the floodplain, which may be waterlogged or flooded after significant rain. Contact the lodge before travelling for current road conditions.

Beyond the lodge

Zaagkuilsdrift Conservation Foundation

Explore the projects behind our conservation, research and education work.

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A LITTLE CLOSER, EVERY DAY

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