Limpopo
Kruger
Self-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the African Grass Owl in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the African Grass Owl at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and Ithala Game Reserve.
Tyto capensis
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When and where to find the African Grass Owl
Hosts have recorded the African Grass Owl at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and Ithala Game Reserve.
Best hours of the day
- Dusk and after dark. Listen for calls; a torch at camp or a night drive works best.
- Daytime. Roosting, well hidden.
Where to base yourself
- Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · Ithala · Ndumo
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
Tyto capensis
Records
32
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the African Grass Owl on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Grass Owl in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Grass Owl at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, Ithala Game Reserve and Ndumo 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 Grass Owl in South Africa?
The African Grass Owl is most recorded in Western Cape (28% of records), Mpumalanga (22% of records), Eastern Cape (19% of records), based on 32 iNaturalist observations. 21 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the African Grass Owl on site or nearby.
What is the African Grass Owl?
The African grass owl (Tyto capensis) is a species of owl in the barn owl family, Tytonidae.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the African Grass Owl
Every stay on the African Grass Owl 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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