
Goliath Heron
The Goliath heron (Ardea goliath), also known as the giant heron, is a very large wading bird of the heron family, Ardeidae.
Informazioni sulla specie
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 1,760 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 Goliath Heron is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,763 records, iNaturalist
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: Goliath Heron
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il Mpumalanga
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park · Da R 11,980 a notte
Goliath Heron: segnalato qui
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom · Da R 1,500 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park · Da R 17,400 a notte
Goliath Heron: segnalato qui
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park · Da R 10,670 a notte
Goliath Heron: segnalato qui
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park · Da R 17,500 a notte
Goliath Heron: segnalato qui
Singita Ebony Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Goliath Heron: segnalato qui
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom · Da R 2,550 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Mbombela · Da R 3,300 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Singita Boulders Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Goliath Heron: segnalato qui
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park · Da R 390 a notte
Goliath Heron: segnalato qui
Lower Sabie Rest Camp
Kruger National Park · Da R 390 a notte
Goliath Heron: segnalato qui
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park · Prezzo su richiesta
Goliath Heron: segnalato qui
Biyamiti Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park · Da R 2,219 a notte
Goliath Heron: segnalato qui
Skukuza Rest Camp
Kruger National Park · Da R 390 a notte
Goliath Heron: segnalato qui
Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris
Mpumalanga · Prezzo su richiesta
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Mbizane Escarpment Retreat
Mbombela · Da R 3,800 a notte
Birder Friendly
Mvuradona Safari Lodge
Marloth Park · Da R 2,473 a notte
Rhino Sands Safari Camp
Hazyview · Da R 22,680 a notte

Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park · Prezzo su richiesta
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park · Da R 9,024 a notte
Lion Sands Ivory Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Dulini Moya
Sabi Sand Game Reserve · Da R 28,990 a notte
Ziziphus River Lodge
Mjejane Game Reserve, Hectorspruit · Da R 14,000 a notte
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park · Prezzo su richiesta
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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Quando e dove trovarlo: Goliath Heron
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (Goliath Heron) in strutture dentro o accanto a Kruger National Park and Sabi Sand Game Reserve.
Le ore migliori della giornata
- Le prime ore dopo l’alba e il tardo pomeriggio. Gli uccelli cantano e si nutrono soprattutto nelle ore fresche.
- Mezzogiorno. Più silenzioso, soprattutto nel caldo estivo.
Dove soggiornare
- LimpopoIn autonomiaStrutture: Limpopo
- MpumalangaFotosafari guidatiStrutture: Mpumalanga
Modi di osservare
Specie
Ardea goliath
Segnalazioni
1,763
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (Goliath Heron) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Goliath Heron in Mpumalanga?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Goliath Heron at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Sabi Sand 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 Goliath Heron in South Africa?
The Goliath Heron is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (28% of records), Mpumalanga (24% of records), Limpopo (16% of records), based on 1,763 iNaturalist observations. 15 places to stay on Spekboom in Mpumalanga have recorded the Goliath Heron on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Goliath Heron?
The Goliath Heron 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; Sabi Sand Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep optimal. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Goliath Heron?
The Goliath heron (Ardea goliath), also known as the giant heron, is a very large wading bird of the heron family, Ardeidae. It is found in sub-Saharan Africa, with smaller numbers in Southwest and South Asia.
























