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Crested Guineafowl
Guttera edouardi
The southern crested guineafowl (Guttera edouardi) is a member of the Numididae, the guineafowl bird family.
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
Records846 records
Curve from 846 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
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Crested Guineafowl is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
846 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Crested Guineafowl
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Tandweni Villa
Mkuze
From R 14,000a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a 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
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Crested Guineafowl recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Crested Guineafowl recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Crested Guineafowl recorded here
Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris
Mpumalanga
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Crested Guineafowl recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Crested Guineafowl recorded here
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bonamanzi Game Reserve
Hluhluwe
From R 240a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Zvakanaka Farm
Louis Trichardt
From R 650a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
&Beyond Phinda Zuka Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Crested Guineafowl recorded here
Punda Maria Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 319a night
Crested Guineafowl recorded here
Pafuri Border Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 3,458a night
Crested Guineafowl recorded here
&Beyond Phinda Vlei Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Crested Guineafowl recorded here
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Mpila Camp
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
From R 1,420a night
Crested Guineafowl recorded here
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Hilltop Camp
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
From R 900a night
Crested Guineafowl recorded here
&Beyond Phinda Rock Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Crested Guineafowl recorded here
Ndumo
Ndumo Game Reserve
From R 190a night
Crested Guineafowl recorded here
&Beyond Phinda Mountain Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Crested Guineafowl recorded here
&Beyond Phinda Forest Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Crested Guineafowl recorded here
Kruger Lowveld
Next stop
Bushveld game country and the southern gates of the Kruger
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When and where to find the Crested Guineafowl
Hosts have recorded the Crested Guineafowl at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Phinda Private Game Reserve and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi 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
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in LimpopoKwaZulu-Natal
Phinda · Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalGuided drivesStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Species
Guttera edouardi
Records
846
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Crested Guineafowl on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Crested Guineafowl in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Crested Guineafowl at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Phinda Private Game Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Ndumo Game Reserve. 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 Crested Guineafowl in South Africa?
The Crested Guineafowl is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (77% of records), Limpopo (22% of records), based on 846 iNaturalist observations. 24 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Crested Guineafowl on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Crested Guineafowl?
The Crested Guineafowl 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; Phinda Private Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-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 Crested Guineafowl?
The southern crested guineafowl (Guttera edouardi) is a member of the Numididae, the guineafowl bird family. It is found in open forest, woodland and forest-savanna mosaics. It was previously known as the crested guineafowl when the three species were lumped together. The eastern crested guineafowl is found from Tanzania to South Africa.