Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Rocherpan · De Hoop
Self-driveGuided drivesMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Black Harrier in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Black Harrier at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area and Kwandwe Private Game Reserve.
Circus maurus · Endangered
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Black Harrier
Hosts have recorded the Black Harrier at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area and Kwandwe Private 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
- Western Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg · Giants Castle · Kamberg
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Eastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Endangered
Species
Circus maurus
Records
726
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Black Harrier on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Black Harrier in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Black Harrier at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve and Grootvadersbosch Nature 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 Black Harrier in South Africa?
The Black Harrier is most recorded in Western Cape (82% of records), Eastern Cape (8% of records), Northern Cape (6% of records), based on 726 iNaturalist observations. 54 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Black Harrier on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Black Harrier?
The Black Harrier 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. uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Black Harrier?
The Black Harrier (Circus maurus) is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Black Harrier?
The black harrier (Circus maurus) is a medium-sized African harrier whose range extends from South Africa to Botswana and Namibia.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Black Harrier
Every stay on the Black Harrier 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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