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The white stork (Ciconia ciconia) is a large bird in the stork family Ciconiidae.
Spesie-insigte
Most records Dec to Mar
When White Stork sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Curve from 680 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.
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where White Stork is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
680 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die White Stork aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor KwaZulu-Natal
Antbear Eco Lodge
Estcourt · Vanaf R 2,000 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
White Stork hier aangeteken
Garden Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Vanaf R 190 per nag
White Stork hier aangeteken
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park · Prys op aanvraag
White Stork hier aangeteken
Monk's Cowl
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Vanaf R 130 per nag
White Stork hier aangeteken
Kamberg
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Vanaf R 840 per nag
White Stork hier aangeteken
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prys op aanvraag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Lotheni
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Vanaf R 270 per nag
White Stork hier aangeteken
Highmoor
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Vanaf R 200 per nag
White Stork hier aangeteken
Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Vanaf R 360 per nag
White Stork hier aangeteken
Injisuthi
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Vanaf R 170 per nag
White Stork hier aangeteken
Didima (Cathedral Peak)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Vanaf R 1,070 per nag
White Stork hier aangeteken
Giant's Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Vanaf R 1,150 per nag
White Stork 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
Penwarn Farm
Underberg · Vanaf R 1,200 per nag

Voëlkykervriendelik
Berghouse & Cottages
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 1,950 per nag
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die White Stork te vind
Gashere het die White Stork gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park.
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.
Hoe om te kyk
Ry self
Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.
Waar gashere dit aanteken
Spesie
Ciconia ciconia
Waarnemings
680
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die White Stork op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the White Stork in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the White Stork at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Kamberg Nature Reserve and Royal Natal National Park. 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 White Stork in South Africa?
The White Stork is most recorded in Western Cape (28% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (20% of records), Mpumalanga (15% of records), based on 680 iNaturalist observations. 14 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the White Stork on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the White Stork?
Sightings of the White Stork peak from Dec to Mar, based on 680 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the White Stork?
The white stork (Ciconia ciconia) is a large bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. Its plumage is mainly white, with black on its wings. Adults have long red legs and long pointed red beaks, and measure on average 100-115 cm (39-45 in) from beak tip to end of tail, with a 155-215 cm (61-85 in) wingspan.
























