Western Cape
Goukamma · Grootvadersbosch · Keurbooms River
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Black Cuckoo in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Black Cuckoo at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park and Kwandwe Private Game Reserve.
Cuculus clamosus
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Black Cuckoo
Hosts have recorded the Black Cuckoo at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park and Kwandwe Private Game Reserve.
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
- Western Cape
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Eastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
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
Guided drives from a lodge
A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.
Where hosts record it
Species
Cuculus clamosus
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Black Cuckoo on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Black Cuckoo in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Black Cuckoo at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 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.
What is the Black Cuckoo?
The black-faced cuckooshrike is a common omnivorous passerine bird native to Australia and southern New Guinea. It has a protected status in Australia, under the National Parks and Wildlife Act, 1974.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Black Cuckoo
Every stay on the Black Cuckoo 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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