Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Goukamma · Gamkaberg
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the African Harrier-Hawk in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the African Harrier-Hawk at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Kruger National Park.
Polyboroides typus
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When and where to find the African Harrier-Hawk
Hosts have recorded the African Harrier-Hawk at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Kruger National Park.
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 · Amakhala
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
Polyboroides typus
Records
2,654
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the African Harrier-Hawk on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Harrier-Hawk in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Harrier-Hawk at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Sabi Sand Game Reserve and Kwandwe Private 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 Harrier-Hawk in South Africa?
The African Harrier-Hawk is most recorded in Western Cape (49% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (20% of records), Mpumalanga (11% of records), based on 2,654 iNaturalist observations. 82 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the African Harrier-Hawk on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the African Harrier-Hawk?
The African Harrier-Hawk 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. Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Gamkaberg 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 Harrier-Hawk?
The African harrier-hawk, harrier hawk, or gymnogene (Polyboroides typus) is a bird of prey. It is about 60-66 cm in length, and is related to the harriers. It breeds in most of Africa south of the Sahara. The only other member of the genus is the allopatric Madagascan harrier-hawk.
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Where to stay for a chance to see the African Harrier-Hawk
Every stay on the African Harrier-Hawk 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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