Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Eastern Cape · Year-round
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African Crowned Eagle
Stephanoaetus coronatusNear threatened
The crowned eagle, also known as the African crowned eagle or the crowned hawk-eagle (Stephanoaetus coronatus) is a large bird of prey found in sub-Saharan Africa; in Southern Africa it is restricted to eastern areas.
Species insights
When to visit
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.
Best monthsAny month
Records912 records
Curve from 912 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.
Where you'll find it
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where African Crowned Eagle is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
912 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the African Crowned Eagle
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Mbizane Escarpment Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Rhino Sands Safari Camp
Hazyview
From R 22,680a night
African Crowned Eagle recorded here
Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
Richmond
From R 5,990a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Birdsong Cottage
Howick
From R 795a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,300a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
African Crowned Eagle recorded here
Zvakanaka Farm
Louis Trichardt
From R 650a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Punda Maria Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 319a night
African Crowned Eagle recorded here
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
African Crowned Eagle recorded here
Pafuri Border Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 3,458a night
African Crowned Eagle recorded here
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Mpila Camp
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
From R 1,420a night
African Crowned Eagle recorded here
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
African Crowned Eagle recorded here
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Hilltop Camp
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
From R 900a night
African Crowned Eagle recorded here
Ithala (Ntshondwe)
Ithala Game Reserve
From R 130a night
African Crowned Eagle recorded here
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
African Crowned Eagle recorded here
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
African Crowned Eagle recorded here
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
African Crowned Eagle recorded here
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When and where to find the African Crowned Eagle
Hosts have recorded the African Crowned Eagle at stays in or beside Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and Kruger National Park.
Best hours of the day
- Late morning to mid-afternoon. Raptors soar once the sun raises thermals.
- Early morning. Often perched while the air warms.
Where to base yourself
Eastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern CapeKwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · Ithala
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-NatalLimpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Ways to look
IUCN Red List
Near Threatened
Species
Stephanoaetus coronatus
Records
912
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the African Crowned Eagle on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Crowned Eagle in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Crowned Eagle at stays in or beside Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, Kruger National Park and Ithala 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 African Crowned Eagle in South Africa?
The African Crowned Eagle is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (81% of records), Eastern Cape (9% of records), Limpopo (5% of records), based on 912 iNaturalist observations. 17 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the African Crowned Eagle on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the African Crowned Eagle?
The African Crowned Eagle 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. Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Ithala Game Reserve: 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 African Crowned Eagle?
The African Crowned Eagle (Stephanoaetus coronatus) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the African Crowned Eagle?
The crowned eagle, also known as the African crowned eagle or the crowned hawk-eagle (Stephanoaetus coronatus) is a large bird of prey found in sub-Saharan Africa; in Southern Africa it is restricted to eastern areas. Its preferred habitats are principally riparian woodlands and various forests. The crowned eagle is the only extant member of the genus Stephanoaetus.