Kruger National Park
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African Openbill
Anastomus lamelligerus
The African openbill (Anastomus lamelligerus) is a species of stork in the family Ciconiidae.
Species insights
When to visit
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Records599 records
Curve from 599 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where African Openbill is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
599 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the African Openbill
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
African Openbill recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
African Openbill recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
African Openbill recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
African Openbill recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
African Openbill recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
African Openbill recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
African Openbill recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
African Openbill recorded here
Bonamanzi Game Reserve
Hluhluwe
From R 240a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
African Openbill recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
African Openbill recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
African Openbill recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
African Openbill recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
African Openbill recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
African Openbill recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
African Openbill recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
African Openbill recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
African Openbill recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
African Openbill recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
See places that give backPlanning a trip
When and where to find the African Openbill
Hosts have recorded the African Openbill at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and Mapungubwe National 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
Kruger · Mapungubwe
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in LimpopoKwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland · Ndumo
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Eastern Cape
Camdeboo
Eastern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Anastomus lamelligerus
Records
599
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the African Openbill on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Openbill in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Openbill at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, Mapungubwe National Park, Camdeboo National Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park 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 Openbill in South Africa?
The African Openbill is most recorded in Mpumalanga (48% of records), Limpopo (33% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (19% of records), based on 599 iNaturalist observations. 53 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the African Openbill on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the African Openbill?
The African Openbill 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; Mapungubwe National Park: May-Sep, dry season; Camdeboo National Park: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the African Openbill?
The African openbill (Anastomus lamelligerus) is a species of stork in the family Ciconiidae.