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African Hobby
Showing stays that recordAfrican Hobby40+ stays list it on site or nearby
Species insights

Parks where hosts record the African Hobby

Stays that give back

Across South Africa

African Hobby recorded here

Mdluli Safari Lodge

African Hobby recorded here

The Orpen Kruger

African Hobby recorded here

Orpen Rest Camp

African Hobby recorded here

Satara Rest Camp

African Hobby recorded here

Singita Lebombo Villa

African Hobby recorded here

Olifants Rest Camp

African Hobby recorded here

Singita Sweni Lodge

African Hobby recorded here

Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp

African Hobby recorded here

Roodewal Bush Lodge

African Hobby recorded here

Singita Lebombo Lodge

iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs

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The Elephant Coast

Planning a trip

When and where to find the African Hobby

Hosts have recorded the African Hobby at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Mapungubwe National Park.

How and when to see the African Hobby

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.

Ways to look

Drive yourself

Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.

Where hosts record it

IUCN Red List

Least Concern

Species

Falco cuvierii

Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.

Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the African Hobby on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Which parks and reserves are best for the African Hobby in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Hobby at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Mapungubwe National 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.

What is the conservation status of the African Hobby?

The African Hobby (Falco cuvierii) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

What is the African Hobby?

The African hobby (Falco cuvierii) is a small species of bird of prey in the family Falconidae.