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Where to see the Denham's Bustard in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Denham's Bustard at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, De Hoop Nature Reserve and Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve.
Neotis denhami · Near Threatened
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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
Western Cape
De Hoop · Grootvadersbosch · Gondwana
Western CapeSelf-driveGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
Eastern 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
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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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Denham's Bustard
Every stay on the Denham's Bustard 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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