
Ludwig's Bustard
The Ludwig's bustard (Neotis ludwigii) is a species of bird in the bustard family, and named after Baron von Ludwig.
Spesie-insigte
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Curve from 444 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Northern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Ludwig's Bustard is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
444 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Ludwig's Bustard aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor Suid-Afrika
Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping
Nieu Bethesda · Vanaf R 1,760 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn · Vanaf R 5,060 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
Aberdeen · Vanaf R 1,200 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,990 per nag
Ludwig's Bustard hier aangeteken
Kingfisher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,500 per nag
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Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Ludwig's Bustard hier aangeteken
Flamingo Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,430 per nag
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Oystercatcher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,430 per nag
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Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
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Sandpiper Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,430 per nag
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Grootkolk Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park · Vanaf R 2,634 per nag
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Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
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Bitterpan Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park · Vanaf R 2,634 per nag
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Kieliekrankie Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park · Vanaf R 2,634 per nag
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Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
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Gharagab Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park · Vanaf R 2,634 per nag
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Kalahari Tented Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park · Vanaf R 2,314 per nag
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Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
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Urikaruus Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park · Vanaf R 2,634 per nag
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Coastal Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 14,985 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Sasi Bush Lodge
Bergville · Vanaf R 5,400 per nag
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 11,820 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West · Vanaf R 5,636 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Rhino Sands Safari Camp
Hazyview · Vanaf R 22,680 per nag

Dry mountains, ostriches, and Calitzdorp's port wines
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Wanneer en waar om die Ludwig's Bustard te vind
Gashere het die Ludwig's Bustard gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Rocherpan Nature Reserve.
Beste tye van die dag
- Die eerste ure ná sonop, en laatmiddag. Voëls roep en vreet meestal in die koelte.
- Middaguur. Stiller, veral in die somerhitte.
Waar om oor te bly
- Northern CapeSelfryMalariavryVerblyfplekke in Northern Cape
- Eastern CapeBegeleide ritteMalariavryVerblyfplekke in Eastern Cape
- Western CapeSelfryMalariavryVerblyfplekke in Western Cape
Hoe om te kyk
IUBN Rooi Lys
Endangered
Spesie
Neotis ludwigii
Waarnemings
444
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Ludwig's Bustard op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Ludwig's Bustard in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Ludwig's Bustard at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Rocherpan Nature Reserve. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Ludwig's Bustard in South Africa?
The Ludwig's Bustard is most recorded in Northern Cape (44% of records), Western Cape (28% of records), Eastern Cape (26% of records), based on 444 iNaturalist observations. 19 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Ludwig's Bustard on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Ludwig's Bustard?
The Ludwig's Bustard is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Ludwig's Bustard?
The Ludwig's Bustard (Neotis ludwigii) is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Ludwig's Bustard?
The Ludwig's bustard (Neotis ludwigii) is a species of bird in the bustard family, and named after Baron von Ludwig. It is a medium-to-large sized species. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and South Africa. Its habitats include semi-arid grasslands.
























