Limpopo
Kruger · Mapungubwe
Self-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the African Cuckoo in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the African Cuckoo at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
Cuculus gularis · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the African Cuckoo
Hosts have recorded the African Cuckoo at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Where to base yourself
- Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg · Giants Castle · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Cuculus gularis
Records
96
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the African Cuckoo on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Cuckoo in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Cuckoo at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Mapungubwe National Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and iSimangaliso Wetland Park 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 African Cuckoo in South Africa?
The African Cuckoo is most recorded in Mpumalanga (52% of records), Limpopo (25% of records), Northern Cape (13% of records), based on 96 iNaturalist observations. 70 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the African Cuckoo on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the African Cuckoo?
Sightings of the African Cuckoo peak from Jan to Feb, based on 96 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the African Cuckoo?
The African Cuckoo (Cuculus gularis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the African Cuckoo?
The African cuckoo (Cuculus gularis) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is found in Sub-Saharan Africa where it migrates within the continent, generally arriving and breeding in any one locality during the rainy season. A fairly common bird, the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern".
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the African Cuckoo
Every stay on the African Cuckoo page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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