Where to see
Where to see the Eleonora's Falcon in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Eleonora's Falcon at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Falco eleonorae · Least Concern
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.
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
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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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Eleonora's Falcon
Every stay on the Eleonora's Falcon 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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