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Black Heron
Egretta ardesiaca
The black heron (Egretta ardesiaca) also known as the black egret, is an African heron.
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
Records317 records
Curve from 317 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 Black Heron is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
317 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Black Heron
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
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
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Black Heron recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Black Heron recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Black Heron recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Black Heron recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Black Heron recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Black Heron recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Black Heron recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Black Heron recorded here
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Storms River Mouth Rest Camp (Tsitsikamma)
Garden Route National Park
From R 457a night
Black Heron recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Black Heron recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Black Heron recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Black Heron recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Black Heron recorded here
Wilderness Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp
Garden Route National Park
From R 287a night
Black Heron recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Black Heron recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Black Heron recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Black Heron recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Black Heron recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Black Heron 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 Black Heron
Hosts have recorded the Black Heron at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe National Park and Tsitsikamma 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 LimpopoEastern Cape
Tsitsikamma
Eastern CapeSelf-driveStays in Eastern CapeWestern Cape
Garden Route
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
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
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Egretta ardesiaca
Records
317
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Black Heron on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Black Heron in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Black Heron at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe National Park, Tsitsikamma National Park, Garden Route National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland 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.
Where can you see the Black Heron in South Africa?
The Black Heron is most recorded in Mpumalanga (28% of records), Gauteng (27% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (14% of records), based on 317 iNaturalist observations. 50 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Black Heron on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Black Heron?
The Black Heron 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; Mapungubwe National Park: May-Sep, dry season; Tsitsikamma National Park: Apr-Sep; Garden Route National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Black Heron?
The Black Heron (Egretta ardesiaca) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Black Heron?
The black heron (Egretta ardesiaca) also known as the black egret, is an African heron. It is well known for its habit of using its wings to form a canopy when fishing.