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Where to see the Black Stork in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Black Stork at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Ciconia nigra
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Black Stork
Hosts have recorded the Black Stork at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland 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
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
Species
Ciconia nigra
Records
557
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Black Stork on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Black Stork in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Black Stork at stays in or beside Kruger 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 Stork in South Africa?
The Black Stork is most recorded in Mpumalanga (40% of records), Limpopo (29% of records), Western Cape (12% of records), based on 557 iNaturalist observations. 26 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Black Stork on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Black Stork?
The Black Stork 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; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Black Stork?
The black stork (Ciconia nigra) is a large bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in the 10th edition of his Systema Naturae. Measuring on average 95 to 100 cm (37 to 39 in) from beak tip to end of tail with a 145-to-155 cm (57-to-61 in) wingspan, the adult black stork has mainly black plumage, with white underparts, long red legs and a long pointed red beak.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Black Stork
Every stay on the Black Stork 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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