
Kransaasvoël
The Cape griffon or Cape vulture (Gyps coprotheres), also known as Kolbe's vulture, is an Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae.
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 1,179 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Cape Vulture is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,179 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Cape Vulture aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor KwaZulu-Natal
Antbear Eco Lodge
Estcourt · Vanaf R 2,000 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Tandweni Villa
Mkuze · Vanaf R 14,000 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 6,800 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Cobham
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Vanaf R 190 per nag
Cape Vulture hier aangeteken
Garden Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Vanaf R 190 per nag
Cape Vulture hier aangeteken
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park · Prys op aanvraag
Cape Vulture hier aangeteken
Monk's Cowl
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Vanaf R 130 per nag
Cape Vulture hier aangeteken
Kamberg
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Vanaf R 840 per nag
Cape Vulture hier aangeteken
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prys op aanvraag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Lotheni
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Vanaf R 270 per nag
Cape Vulture hier aangeteken
Highmoor
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Vanaf R 200 per nag
Cape Vulture hier aangeteken
Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Vanaf R 360 per nag
Cape Vulture hier aangeteken
Ithala (Ntshondwe)
Ithala Game Reserve · Vanaf R 130 per nag
Cape Vulture hier aangeteken
Injisuthi
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Vanaf R 170 per nag
Cape Vulture hier aangeteken
Didima (Cathedral Peak)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Vanaf R 1,070 per nag
Cape Vulture hier aangeteken
Giant's Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Vanaf R 1,150 per nag
Cape Vulture hier aangeteken
Kingfisher Cove Umdloti
Umdloti, Ballito · Vanaf R 13,000 per nag
The Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 4,280 per nag
Makongo Hills Lodge
Magudu · Vanaf R 1,280 per nag

Voëlkykervriendelik
Sasi Bush Lodge
Bergville · Vanaf R 5,400 per nag
Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
Richmond · Vanaf R 5,990 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Sungubala Eco Camp
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 1,140 per nag
Drakensberg Vultures View
Cathkin Park · Vanaf R 1,691 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prys op aanvraag
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Cape Vulture te vind
Gashere het die Cape Vulture gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park.
Beste tye van die dag
- Van laatoggend tot middel van die middag. Roofvoëls sweef sodra die son warm lugstrome laat opstyg.
- Vroegoggend. Sit dikwels terwyl die lug warm word.
Hoe om te kyk
Ry self
Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.
Waar gashere dit aanteken
IUBN Rooi Lys
Vulnerable
Spesie
Gyps coprotheres
Waarnemings
1,179
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Cape Vulture op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Cape Vulture in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cape Vulture at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Ithala Game Reserve and Kamberg Nature Reserve and other reserves. 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 Cape Vulture in South Africa?
The Cape Vulture is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (24% of records), Western Cape (17% of records), Limpopo (15% of records), based on 1,179 iNaturalist observations. 16 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Cape Vulture on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Cape Vulture?
The Cape Vulture 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. uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Giants Castle Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Cape Vulture?
The Cape Vulture (Gyps coprotheres) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Cape Vulture?
The Cape griffon or Cape vulture (Gyps coprotheres), also known as Kolbe's vulture, is an Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae. It is endemic to southern Africa, and is found mainly in South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and in some parts of northern Namibia. It nests on cliffs and lays one egg per year. Since 2015, it has been classified as Endangered.
























