Welgevonden Private Game Reserve is a perfect destination for bird lovers as birding is amazing there. If you're lucky you might spot the Long-tailed Widowbird in full plumage. The birds' name is from their black plumage, having a similar appearance to a widow in mourning, and their sport tails that are more than twice their body length. Also available in the reserve are the following bird species:The Grey-Headed Bush Shrike, Malachite Kingfisher, the Little Bee eater, the Blue Crane and many others.