Limpopo
Kruger
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Where to see the Crowned Eagle in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Crowned Eagle at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Stephanoaetus coronatus · Near Threatened
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Crowned Eagle
Hosts have recorded the Crowned Eagle at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Best hours of the day
- Late morning to mid-afternoon. Raptors soar once the sun raises thermals.
- Early morning. Often perched while the air warms.
Where to base yourself
- Limpopo
Western Cape
Grootvadersbosch
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
Near Threatened
Species
Stephanoaetus coronatus
Records
942
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Crowned Eagle on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Crowned Eagle in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Crowned Eagle at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve 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 Crowned Eagle in South Africa?
The Crowned Eagle is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (81% of records), Eastern Cape (9% of records), Limpopo (5% of records), based on 942 iNaturalist observations. 10 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Crowned Eagle on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Crowned Eagle?
The Crowned Eagle 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; Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; 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 conservation status of the Crowned Eagle?
The Crowned Eagle (Stephanoaetus coronatus) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Crowned Eagle?
The crowned eagle, also known as the African crowned eagle or the crowned hawk-eagle (Stephanoaetus coronatus) is a large bird of prey found in sub-Saharan Africa; in Southern Africa it is restricted to eastern areas. Its preferred habitats are principally riparian woodlands and various forests. The crowned eagle is the only extant member of the genus Stephanoaetus.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Crowned Eagle
Every stay on the Crowned Eagle 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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