Shenton Safaris - carmine hide

Our Carmine BeeEater Hide is put in place early in September once the Carmines are established at their nesting site. Carmines build their nests in huge colonies into the river bank we must build our hide in the middle of a river in order to get within 10m.

We drive clients in to the area, and in the presence of one of our armed scouts, we walk them across a long beach to the river's edge. Here shoes are shed and the water entered. The wade through the river to the hide (anchored on a boat in front of the colony) is so exciting many clients say getting there is half the fun. The Carmines are very used to the hide's presence and carry on about their business as though it wasn't there. This hide provides fantastic photo opportunities of this spectacular bird. A must for serious birders and novices alike!