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African Goshawk
Aerospiza tachiro
The African goshawk (Aerospiza tachiro) is an African species of bird of prey in the genus Aerospiza.
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
Records716 records
Curve from 716 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
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where African Goshawk is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
716 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the African Goshawk
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
From R 5,636a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
African Goshawk recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson
From R 1,155a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
African Goshawk recorded here
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna
From R 2,310a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
African Goshawk recorded here
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 6,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
African Goshawk recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
African Goshawk recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
African Goshawk recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
African Goshawk recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
African Goshawk recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
African Goshawk recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
African Goshawk recorded here
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
From R 630a night
African Goshawk recorded here
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
The Midlands
Next stop
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When and where to find the African Goshawk
Hosts have recorded the African Goshawk at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Goukamma Nature Reserve.
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
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Western Cape
Goukamma · Anysberg · Gamkaberg
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant · Kwandwe
Eastern CapeSelf-driveGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Species
Aerospiza tachiro
Records
716
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the African Goshawk on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Goshawk in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Goshawk at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and Addo Elephant National 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 Goshawk in South Africa?
The African Goshawk is most recorded in Western Cape (50% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (22% of records), Mpumalanga (13% of records), based on 716 iNaturalist observations. 136 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the African Goshawk on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the African Goshawk?
The African Goshawk 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; uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the African Goshawk?
The African goshawk (Aerospiza tachiro) is an African species of bird of prey in the genus Aerospiza. This species was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter.