Western Cape
Goukamma · De Hoop · Grootvadersbosch
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the African Goshawk in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the African Goshawk at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park and Kwandwe Private Game Reserve.
Aerospiza tachiro
Planning a trip
When and where to find the African Goshawk
Hosts have recorded the African Goshawk at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park and Kwandwe Private Game 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
- Western Cape
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Eastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Mpumalanga
Sabi Sand
MpumalangaGuided drivesStays in Mpumalanga
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Aerospiza tachiro
Records
716
iNaturalist observations
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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 Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and Sabi Sand Game Reserve 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. 49 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. Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. 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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the African Goshawk
Every stay on the African Goshawk 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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