When people think of an African holiday or a safari in particular they may think of lions, elephants, gorillas, meerkats, wildebeest and rhinoceroses, but they may in fact forget the wide range of beautiful birds.

Africa is home to a beautiful flamingos, with storks, swallows and a range of other astonishing birds. Like the herds of animals, birds can be tracked during migration and they can make for fantastic subjects in photographs. If you’re contemplating an African holiday, then don’t forget to look upwards, because the birds really are something to be noted.