uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
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Denham's Bustard
Neotis denhamiNear threatened
Denham's bustard, Stanley bustard or Stanley's bustard (Neotis denhami) is a large bird in the bustard 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
Records769 records
Curve from 769 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
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Denham's Bustard is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
769 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Denham's Bustard
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Frog Mountain Getaway
Swellendam
From R 1,950a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
From R 5,636a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 6,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Denham's Bustard recorded here
Hlosi Game Lodge
Amakhala Game Reserve
From R 4,000a night
Denham's Bustard recorded here
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
From R 1,180a night
Denham's Bustard recorded here
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 300a night
Denham's Bustard recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 1,460a night
Denham's Bustard recorded here
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 1,780a night
Denham's Bustard recorded here
The Whale Trail (De Hoop)
De Hoop Nature Reserve
From R 6,460a night
Denham's Bustard recorded here
Lehele Lodge at Gondwana Game Reserve
Gondwana Game Reserve
Price on request
Denham's Bustard recorded here
Damara Trail (De Mond)
De Mond Nature Reserve
From R 3,690a night
Denham's Bustard recorded here
Spekboom Tented Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 1,490a night
Denham's Bustard recorded here
Kwena Lodge at Gondwana Game Reserve
Gondwana Game Reserve
Price on request
Denham's Bustard recorded here
Cobham
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Denham's Bustard recorded here
Garden Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Denham's Bustard recorded here
Bukela Game Lodge
Amakhala Game Reserve
Price on request
Denham's Bustard recorded here
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When and where to find the Denham's Bustard
Hosts have recorded the Denham's Bustard at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, De Hoop Nature Reserve and Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve.
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
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg · Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · Giants Castle
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-NatalWestern Cape
De Hoop · Grootvadersbosch · Gondwana
Western CapeSelf-driveGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeEastern Cape
Amakhala · Addo Elephant
Eastern CapeSelf-driveGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
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
Neotis denhami
Records
769
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Denham's Bustard on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Denham's Bustard in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Denham's Bustard at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, Amakhala Game Reserve and Gondwana Game 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 Denham's Bustard in South Africa?
The Denham's Bustard is most recorded in Western Cape (51% of records), Eastern Cape (30% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (11% of records), based on 769 iNaturalist observations. 37 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Denham's Bustard on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Denham's Bustard?
The Denham's Bustard 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. uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi 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 Denham's Bustard?
The Denham's Bustard (Neotis denhami) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Denham's Bustard?
Denham's bustard, Stanley bustard or Stanley's bustard (Neotis denhami) is a large bird in the bustard family. It breeds in much of Sub-Saharan Africa. It is a species of open ground, including agricultural land, grassland, flood-plains and burnt fynbos. It is resident, but some inland populations move to lower altitudes in winter.