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Eleonora's Falcon
Showing stays that recordEleonora's Falcon40+ stays list it on site or nearby
Species insights

Parks where hosts record the Eleonora's Falcon

Stays that give back

Across South Africa

Eleonora's Falcon recorded here

Mdluli Safari Lodge

Eleonora's Falcon recorded here

The Orpen Kruger

Eleonora's Falcon recorded here

Lion Sands Tinga Lodge

Eleonora's Falcon recorded here

Orpen Rest Camp

Eleonora's Falcon recorded here

Satara Rest Camp

Eleonora's Falcon recorded here

Singita Lebombo Villa

Eleonora's Falcon recorded here

Olifants Rest Camp

Eleonora's Falcon recorded here

Maroela Satellite Camp

Eleonora's Falcon recorded here

Singita Sweni Lodge

Eleonora's Falcon recorded here

Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp

Eleonora's Falcon recorded here

Roodewal Bush Lodge

Eleonora's Falcon recorded here

Singita Lebombo Lodge

iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs

See places that give back
The Elephant Coast

Planning a trip

When and where to find the Eleonora's Falcon

Hosts have recorded the Eleonora's Falcon at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.

How and when to see the Eleonora's Falcon

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.

Ways to look

Drive yourself

Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.

Where hosts record it

IUCN Red List

Least Concern

Species

Falco eleonorae

Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.

Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the Eleonora's Falcon on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Eleonora's Falcon in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Eleonora's Falcon at stays in or beside Kruger National 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.

What is the conservation status of the Eleonora's Falcon?

The Eleonora's Falcon (Falco eleonorae) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

What is the Eleonora's Falcon?

Eleonora's falcon (Falco eleonorae) is a medium-sized falcon. It belongs to the hobby group, a rather close-knit number of similar falcons often considered a subgenus Hypotriorchis. The sooty falcon is sometimes considered its closest relative, but while they certainly belong to the same lineage, they do not seem to be close sister species.