The range of habitats—mopaneveld, riverine woodland, and Lebombo bush—makes birding varied.
The northern road (S62) through the Letaba River Bridge offers better water views than the southern drive (S44)
Kruger's Matambeni Hide overlooks the dam and jungle.
A good summer day can yield 50 observations of aquatic and grassland birds.
The Letaba River's Goliath Heron and African Hawk-Eagle are Engelhard specialties.
Storks, egrets, stilts, lapwings, and other waders abound, and the Jacobin Cuckoo sounds in summer.
Engelhard Dam wall offers great birding views of the dam and the rocky river below.