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Birding in Bloemfontein

4 curated birding spots and hides in Bloemfontein, Free State — hand-picked and kept current by Out & About SA. Updated August 2026.

Out & About SA lists 4 birding spots and hides in Bloemfontein, in the Bloemfontein & Central. They span Bird Club / Guide, Reserve and Forest Birding. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full Free State birding & hides guide.

BirdLife Free State

Bird Club / Guide

Bloemfontein & Central

Provincial bird club based in Bloemfontein with about 100 members, running day trips, summer weekend outings and…

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Franklin Game Reserve & Naval Hill

Reserve

Bloemfontein & Central

250ha reserve atop Naval Hill within the city; karroid koppie birding with Violet-eared Waxbill, giraffe & wildebeest…

Free State National Botanical Garden

Forest Birding

Bloemfontein & Central

70ha SANBI garden on dolerite koppies with bush, dams & riparian streams; 150+ species incl Karoo Thrush, Malachite…

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Soetdoring Nature Reserve & Krugersdrift Dam

Wetland / Hide

Bloemfontein & Central

Reserve on the Modder River with dam, reedbeds and Karoo scrub about 40km from Bloemfontein. Self-drive roads; entrance…

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