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Visit our sanctuary

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Visit our sanctuary

to support the Nata community

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Visit our sanctuary

to support the Nata community

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welcome to Nata Bird Sanctuary

As the only protected reserve in the northeastern periphery of Sowa Pan, Nata Bird Sanctuary is a community-managed project. This avian sanctuary opened in 1993 with the objective of wildlife conservation. The sanctuary is home to about 165 bird species.

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Visitors’ Reviews

  • star rating  Came for a quick visit during the rainy season, and I say quick because the roads turn to quicksand and vehicles get stuck.

    Saw wildebeests, buffalo, and many bird... read more

    work2travel
    September 1, 2019
  • star rating  It was pouring with rain the morning we did a game drive. We saw one lonely buffalo, a few cows and a handful of Impala.

    The salt pans only... read more

    Ditjie
    December 21, 2016
  • star rating  We have not seen much.
    It was a big dissappointment.
    The thing that was most impressive was the sunset in the dry river bed.

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    November 13, 2019
  • star rating  came there during very dry period so no birds such as flamingos. nevertheless the pans are breathtaking itself and worts a trip. did also a ride to the big pothole... read more

    ronnyg712
    October 19, 2019
  • star rating  We didn't saw a single bird! No, I am exagerating, there were about 12, including 3 pelicans, but not more than that. I'm sure it's completely different in the wet... read more

    avatar thumb Jurgen B
    July 14, 2021
  • star rating  Took an afternoon self drive with my parents and some friends. Made it to the watch tower very easily and enjoyed a lunch there whilst overlooking the salt pans. They... read more

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    May 19, 2021

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