Limpopo
Kruger · Mapungubwe
Self-drive
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Where to see the Black Heron in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Black Heron at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe National Park and Tsitsikamma National Park.
Egretta ardesiaca · Least Concern
Planning 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
Eastern Cape
Tsitsikamma
Eastern CapeSelf-driveStays in Eastern Cape
Western 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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Black Heron
Every stay on the Black Heron 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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