Limpopo
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Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Blue-cheeked Bee-eater in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Blue-cheeked Bee-eater at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Merops persicus
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When and where to find the Blue-cheeked Bee-eater
Hosts have recorded the Blue-cheeked Bee-eater 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
Merops persicus
Records
676
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Blue-cheeked Bee-eater on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Blue-cheeked Bee-eater in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Blue-cheeked Bee-eater 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 Blue-cheeked Bee-eater in South Africa?
The Blue-cheeked Bee-eater is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (77% of records), Limpopo (6% of records), Eastern Cape (5% of records), based on 676 iNaturalist observations. 10 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Blue-cheeked Bee-eater on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Blue-cheeked Bee-eater?
Sightings of the Blue-cheeked Bee-eater peak from Dec to Apr, based on 676 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Blue-cheeked Bee-eater?
The blue-cheeked bee-eater (Merops persicus) is a near passerine bird in the bee-eater family, Meropidae. The genus name Merops is Ancient Greek for "bee-eater", and persicus is Latin for "Persian".
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Blue-cheeked Bee-eater
Every stay on the Blue-cheeked Bee-eater 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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