KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg · Giants Castle · Kamberg
Self-drive
Stays in KwaZulu-NatalWhere to see
Where to see the Cape Eagle-Owl in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Cape Eagle-Owl at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Giants Castle Game Reserve.
Bubo capensis
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Cape Eagle-Owl
Hosts have recorded the Cape Eagle-Owl at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Giants Castle Game Reserve.
Best hours of the day
- Dusk and after dark. Listen for calls; a torch at camp or a night drive works best.
- Daytime. Roosting, well hidden.
Where to base yourself
- KwaZulu-Natal
Eastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Western Cape
Kogelberg · Limietberg · Swartberg
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Guided drives from a lodge
A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.
Where hosts record it
Species
Bubo capensis
Records
62
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Cape Eagle-Owl on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Cape Eagle-Owl in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cape Eagle-Owl at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Giants Castle Game Reserve, Kamberg Nature Reserve, Kogelberg Nature Reserve and Limietberg 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 Cape Eagle-Owl in South Africa?
The Cape Eagle-Owl is most recorded in Western Cape (63% of records), Eastern Cape (16% of records), Northern Cape (6% of records), based on 62 iNaturalist observations. 26 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Cape Eagle-Owl on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Cape Eagle-Owl?
Sightings of the Cape Eagle-Owl peak from Apr to May, based on 62 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Cape Eagle-Owl?
The Cape eagle-owl (Bubo capensis) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is one of several large species of the eagle-owl genus Bubo.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Cape Eagle-Owl
Every stay on the Cape Eagle-Owl 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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