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Bateleur
Terathopius ecaudatusEndangered
The Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus) is a medium-sized eagle in the family Accipitridae.
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
Records2,287 records
Curve from 2,287 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 Bateleur is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
2,285 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Bateleur
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a 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
Phelwana Game Lodge
Hoedspruit
From R 1,100a night
Bateleur recorded here
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Bateleur recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Bateleur recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Bateleur recorded here
Singita Ebony Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Price on request
Bateleur recorded here
Dulini Moya
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
From R 28,990a night
Bateleur recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Bateleur recorded here
Singita Boulders Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Price on request
Bateleur recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Bateleur recorded here
Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,300a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Bateleur recorded here
Bonamanzi Game Reserve
Hluhluwe
From R 240a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Grootkolk Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Bateleur recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Bateleur recorded here
Bitterpan Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Bateleur recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Bateleur recorded here
Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris
Mpumalanga
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Bateleur recorded here
Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Bateleur recorded here
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Bateleur
Hosts have recorded the Bateleur at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Sabi Sand Game Reserve.
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
Limpopo
Kruger · Timbavati
LimpopoSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in Limpopo
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern CapeMpumalanga
Sabi Sand
MpumalangaGuided drivesStays in MpumalangaKwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland · Ithala
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
IUCN Red List
Endangered
Species
Terathopius ecaudatus
Records
2,285
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Bateleur on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Bateleur in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Bateleur at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, Timbavati Private Nature Reserve and iSimangaliso Wetland Park 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 Bateleur in South Africa?
The Bateleur is most recorded in Mpumalanga (57% of records), Limpopo (26% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (9% of records), based on 2,285 iNaturalist observations. 46 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Bateleur on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Bateleur?
The Bateleur 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; Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Sabi Sand Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep optimal; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Bateleur?
The Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus) is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Bateleur?
The Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus) is a medium-sized eagle in the family Accipitridae. Its closest relatives are the snake eagles. It is the only member of the genus Terathopius and may be the origin of the "Zimbabwe Bird", the national emblem of Zimbabwe. It is endemic to Africa and small parts of Arabia. " Bateleur " is French for "street performer".