Limpopo
Kruger
Self-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the African Grey Hornbill in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the African Grey Hornbill at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Lophoceros nasutus
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When and where to find the African Grey Hornbill
Hosts have recorded the African Grey Hornbill at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland 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
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
Lophoceros nasutus
Records
1,112
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the African Grey Hornbill on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Grey Hornbill in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Grey Hornbill at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park. 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 Grey Hornbill in South Africa?
The African Grey Hornbill is most recorded in Limpopo (32% of records), Mpumalanga (30% of records), Gauteng (21% of records), based on 1,112 iNaturalist observations. 16 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the African Grey Hornbill on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the African Grey Hornbill?
The African Grey Hornbill 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; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the African Grey Hornbill?
The African grey hornbill (Lophoceros nasutus) is a member of the hornbill family of tropical near-passerine birds found in the Old World. It is a widespread and common resident breeder in much of Sub-Saharan Africa and into Arabia.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the African Grey Hornbill
Every stay on the African Grey Hornbill 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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