Most species of birds are closely associated with their preferred habitats, which are important when trying to identify particular birds.

Ishona Langa offers four of the habitats required to provide a wide variety of bird species (256 species recorded so far).

* Bushveld - Bird life is very rich, typical birds being drongoes, cuckoos, kingfishers, wood hoopoes, bee-eaters, woodpeckers, hornbills and numerous raptors.

* Grassland - Francolins, korhaans, cisticolas, larks and pipits are common. In grassland cold winters and wind keep vegetation sparse and stunted. Bird life here includes specialized species such as rock jumpers, rock thrushes and chats larger birds are , black eagles and jackal buzzards.

* Indigenous forest - Bird life is similar to that of coastal bush but may include different species such as bush shrikes, and raptors such as the crowned eagle and African goshawk.

* Wetlands - Varying in size and vegetation, wetlands are generally prolific in bird life. Waders, ducks and other waterfowl congregate here and the presence of reed beds attracts bishops and weavers.

Ishona Langa Wildlife Sanctuary offers visitors a truly unique experience in the bush to view a wide variety of bird life whilst enjoying real African Bushveld accommodation.