
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.
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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
Parks, in denen Gastgeber die Art Cape Vulture erfassen
Unterkünfte, die etwas zurückgeben
In ganz KwaZulu-Natal
Antbear Eco Lodge
Estcourt · Ab R 2,000 pro Nacht
Zuverlässig zu sehen · Für Vogelbeobachter
Tandweni Villa
Mkuze · Ab R 14,000 pro Nacht
Zuverlässig zu sehen · Für Vogelbeobachter
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville · Ab R 6,800 pro Nacht
Zuverlässig zu sehen · Für Vogelbeobachter
Cobham
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Ab R 190 pro Nacht
Cape Vulture hier erfasst
Garden Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Ab R 190 pro Nacht
Cape Vulture hier erfasst
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park · Preis auf Anfrage
Cape Vulture hier erfasst
Monk's Cowl
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Ab R 130 pro Nacht
Cape Vulture hier erfasst
Kamberg
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Ab R 840 pro Nacht
Cape Vulture hier erfasst
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Preis auf Anfrage
Zuverlässig zu sehen · Für Vogelbeobachter
Lotheni
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Ab R 270 pro Nacht
Cape Vulture hier erfasst
Highmoor
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Ab R 200 pro Nacht
Cape Vulture hier erfasst
Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Ab R 360 pro Nacht
Cape Vulture hier erfasst
Ithala (Ntshondwe)
Ithala Game Reserve · Ab R 130 pro Nacht
Cape Vulture hier erfasst
Injisuthi
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Ab R 170 pro Nacht
Cape Vulture hier erfasst
Didima (Cathedral Peak)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Ab R 1,070 pro Nacht
Cape Vulture hier erfasst
Giant's Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Ab R 1,150 pro Nacht
Cape Vulture hier erfasst
Kingfisher Cove Umdloti
Umdloti, Ballito · Ab R 13,000 pro Nacht
The Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa
Drakensberg, Bergville · Ab R 4,280 pro Nacht
Makongo Hills Lodge
Magudu · Ab R 1,280 pro Nacht

Für Vogelbeobachter
Sasi Bush Lodge
Bergville · Ab R 5,400 pro Nacht
Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
Richmond · Ab R 5,990 pro Nacht
Für Vogelbeobachter
Sungubala Eco Camp
Drakensberg, Bergville · Ab R 1,140 pro Nacht
Drakensberg Vultures View
Cathkin Park · Ab R 1,691 pro Nacht
Für Vogelbeobachter
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Preis auf Anfrage
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
Orte ansehen, die etwas zurückgebenEine Reise planen
Cape Vulture: wann und wo Sie die Art sehen
Gastgeber haben die Art Cape Vulture in oder bei uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park erfasst.
Beste Tageszeiten
- Später Vormittag bis Nachmittag. Greifvögel kreisen, sobald die Sonne Thermik erzeugt.
- Früher Morgen. Sitzt oft auf einer Warte, während sich die Luft erwärmt.
Möglichkeiten der Beobachtung
Selbst fahren
Eigenes Fahrzeug, eigenes Tempo, auf den Straßen des Parks.
Wo Gastgeber die Art erfassen
Rote Liste der IUCN
Vulnerable
Art
Gyps coprotheres
Nachweise
1,179
iNaturalist-Beobachtungen
Jede Buchung auf Spekboom unterstützt den Naturschutz.
Häufige Fragen von Reisenden
Ein Nachweis bedeutet, dass ein Gastgeber die Art Cape Vulture auf dem Grundstück oder in der Nähe gesehen hat. Eine Sichtung ist nie garantiert.
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.
























