Western Cape
Goukamma · Keurbooms River
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the African Emerald Cuckoo in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the African Emerald Cuckoo at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park.
Chrysococcyx cupreus
Planning a trip
When and where to find the African Emerald Cuckoo
Hosts have recorded the African Emerald Cuckoo at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi 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
- Western Cape
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Chrysococcyx cupreus
Records
160
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the African Emerald Cuckoo on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Emerald Cuckoo in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Emerald Cuckoo at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Keurbooms River Nature 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 Emerald Cuckoo in South Africa?
The African Emerald Cuckoo is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (49% of records), Western Cape (35% of records), Mpumalanga (6% of records), based on 160 iNaturalist observations. 21 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the African Emerald Cuckoo on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the African Emerald Cuckoo?
Sightings of the African Emerald Cuckoo peak from Oct to Jan, based on 160 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the African Emerald Cuckoo?
The African emerald cuckoo (Chrysococcyx cupreus) is a species of cuckoo that is native to Africa.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the African Emerald Cuckoo
Every stay on the African Emerald 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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