Community Bird Guide

Thabile Mthiyane
Operating Areas:
Dlinza Forest, Lake Nhlabane, Mtunzini, Nkandla Forest and Ongoye Forest
Contact details:
Mobile: +27 (0)73 597 6390
E-mail: khuzwayothabile21@gmail.com
More about the guide:
Thabile Mthiyane, one of the experienced bird guides from the BirdLife South Africa Class of 2000. With nearly 25 years of experience in the guiding field, Thabile is based in Umlalazi Nature Reserve in northern KZN, though she provides services in several locations, including Dlinza Forest, Ongoye Forest, and Amatigulu Nature Reserve. Thabile began her career facilitating Environmental Education projects for local schools in Zululand. She also collaborated with the University of Pretoria on a Zoology and Entomology initiative that involved monitoring birds and trees. Additionally, she conducted wind farm surveys with Wildskies across Zululand, Drakensberg, Secunda, and Bethal.