What is the conservation status of the Lappet-faced Vulture?

The Lappet-faced Vulture (Torgos tracheliotos) is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

What is the Lappet-faced Vulture?

The lappet-faced vulture or Nubian vulture (Torgos tracheliotos) is an Old World vulture belonging to the bird order Accipitriformes, which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards and hawks. It is the only member of the genus Torgos. It is not closely related to the superficially similar New World vultures, and does not share the good sense of smell of some members of that group.

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Lappet-faced Vulture

Torgos tracheliotosEndangered

The lappet-faced vulture or Nubian vulture (Torgos tracheliotos) is an Old World vulture belonging to the bird order Accipitriformes, which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards and hawks.

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Showing stays that recordLappet-faced Vulture30+ stays list it on site or nearby

Informazioni sulla specie▾

Quando andare

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.

Mesi miglioriQualsiasi mese

Records682 records

Curve from 682 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.

Dove trovarlo

Mpumalanga and beyond

Provinces where Lappet-faced Vulture is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

682 records, iNaturalist

Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: Lappet-faced Vulture

Dove dormire

30+ risultati in Sudafrica

Tanda Tula Safari Camp

Limpopo

Lappet-faced Vulture: segnalato qui · Bioma: Savana · 27 uccelli segnalati · Lion, Leopard · Guided walk, Game drives

Prezzo su richiesta

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Hluhluwe

Lappet-faced Vulture: segnalato qui · Bioma: Savana · 285 uccelli segnalati · African wild dog, Spotted hyena · Game drives

Sostiene Isibindi Foundation

Prezzo su richiesta

Maninghi Lodge

Hoedspruit

Lappet-faced Vulture: segnalato qui · Bioma: Savana · 8 uccelli segnalati · Giraffe, African elephant · Game drives

Sostiene DAKTARI Bush School e un’altra causa

Prezzo su richiesta

Singita Sweni Lodge

Mpumalanga

Lappet-faced Vulture: segnalato qui · Bioma: Savana · 53 uccelli segnalati · Lion, Leopard

Prezzo su richiesta

Singita Lebombo Lodge

Mpumalanga

Lappet-faced Vulture: segnalato qui · Bioma: Savana · 50 uccelli segnalati · Lion, Leopard

Prezzo su richiesta

Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

Avvistato spesso · Birdwatching · Bioma: Foresta · 456 uccelli segnalati · Fishing, Guided walk

Sostiene BirdLife South Africa

Da R 11,820 a notte

Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

Avvistato spesso · Birdwatching · Bioma: Foresta · 456 uccelli segnalati · Stargazing, Fishing

Sostiene BirdLife South Africa

Da R 17,120 a notte

Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

Avvistato spesso · Birdwatching · Bioma: Foresta · 456 uccelli segnalati · Fishing, Guided walk

Sostiene BirdLife South Africa

Da R 8,380 a notte

Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

Avvistato spesso · Birdwatching · Bioma: Foresta · 456 uccelli segnalati · Leopard, Spotted hyena · Fishing, Guided walk

Sostiene BirdLife South Africa

Da R 11,820 a notte

Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris

Mpumalanga

Avvistato spesso · Birdwatching · Bioma: Savana · 224 uccelli segnalati · Aardvark, African elephant · Guided walk, Game drives

Sostiene BirdLife South Africa

Prezzo su richiesta

Kosi Forest Lodge

Manguzi

Avvistato spesso · Birdwatching · Bioma: Foresta · 434 uccelli segnalati · Hippopotamus, Nile crocodile · Canoeing, Fishing

Sostiene Isibindi Foundation e un’altra causa

Prezzo su richiesta

Jaci's Private Lodge

Madikwe

Lappet-faced Vulture: segnalato qui · Bioma: Savana · 71 uccelli segnalati · Leopard, Lion · Game drives, Photography

Sostiene Jaci's Lodge Trust

Da R 31,500 a notte

&Beyond Tengile River Lodge

Bushbuckridge

Lappet-faced Vulture: segnalato qui · Bioma: Savana · 37 uccelli segnalati · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Wildlife viewing

Sostiene Endangered Wildlife Trust

Prezzo su richiesta

&Beyond Ngala Safari Lodge

Hoedspruit

Lappet-faced Vulture: segnalato qui · Bioma: Savana · 31 uccelli segnalati · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Game drives

Sostiene DAKTARI Bush School e un’altra causa

Prezzo su richiesta

&Beyond Ngala Tented Camp

Phalaborwa

Lappet-faced Vulture: segnalato qui · Bioma: Savana · 31 uccelli segnalati · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Dining experiences

Sostiene Endangered Wildlife Trust

Prezzo su richiesta

Mdluli Safari Lodge

Hazyview

Lappet-faced Vulture: segnalato qui · Bioma: Savana · 224 uccelli segnalati · Leopard, Lion · Game drives

Da R 10,670 a notte

Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge

Hazyview

Lappet-faced Vulture: segnalato qui · Bioma: Savana · 224 uccelli segnalati · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Sostiene Endangered Wildlife Trust

Da R 17,400 a notte

Dulini Moya

Bushbuckridge

Lappet-faced Vulture: segnalato qui · Bioma: Savana · 38 uccelli segnalati · Leadwood, Leopard · Safaris, Scenic drives

Da R 28,990 a notte

Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp

Marloth Park

Lappet-faced Vulture: segnalato qui · Bioma: Savana · 224 uccelli segnalati · Impala, Spotted hyena · Safaris, Guided walk

Sostiene Endangered Wildlife Trust

Da R 11,980 a notte

Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp

Marloth Park

Lappet-faced Vulture: segnalato qui · Bioma: Savana · 224 uccelli segnalati · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Guided walk

Sostiene Endangered Wildlife Trust

Da R 17,500 a notte

Tandweni Villa

Mkuze

Avvistato spesso · Birdwatching · Bioma: Savana · 17 uccelli segnalati · African elephant, Cape buffalo · Fishing, Guided walk

Sostiene BirdLife South Africa

Da R 14,000 a notte

Orpen Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Lappet-faced Vulture: segnalato qui · Bioma: Savana · 56 uccelli segnalati · Delagoa thorn, Knobthorn · Guided walk, Game drives

Da R 1,815 a notte

Grootkolk Wilderness Camp

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Lappet-faced Vulture: segnalato qui · Bioma: Savana · 97 uccelli segnalati · Gemsbok, Springbok

Da R 2,634 a notte

Bitterpan Wilderness Camp

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Lappet-faced Vulture: segnalato qui · Bioma: Savana · 97 uccelli segnalati · Gemsbok, Camel thorn · Stargazing, 4x4 trails

Da R 2,634 a notte

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Quando e dove trovarlo: Lappet-faced Vulture

Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (Lappet-faced Vulture) in strutture dentro o accanto a Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Sabi Sand Game Reserve.

Le ore migliori della giornata

Dalla tarda mattinata a metà pomeriggio. I rapaci veleggiano quando il sole crea le termiche.
Mattina presto. Spesso posati mentre l’aria si scalda.

Dove soggiornare

Modi di osservare

Guidare in autonomia

Il Suo veicolo e il Suo ritmo, sulle strade del parco.

Dove lo segnalano gli host

Kruger Kgalagadi

Fotosafari guidati da un lodge

Una guida che sa dove guardare, con uscite fuoristrada e safari notturni nelle riserve private.

Dove lo segnalano gli host

Sabi Sand Timbavati Welgevonden

Lista Rossa IUCN

Endangered

Specie

Torgos tracheliotos

Segnalazioni

682

Osservazioni su iNaturalist

Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.

Le domande dei viaggiatori

Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (Lappet-faced Vulture) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Lappet-faced Vulture in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Lappet-faced Vulture at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, Madikwe Game Reserve and Welgevonden Game 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 Lappet-faced Vulture in South Africa?

The Lappet-faced Vulture is most recorded in Mpumalanga (53% of records), Limpopo (24% of records), Northern Cape (14% of records), based on 682 iNaturalist observations. 38 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Lappet-faced Vulture on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Lappet-faced Vulture?

The Lappet-faced 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Sabi Sand Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep optimal; Timbavati Private Nature Reserve: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.