Limpopo
Kruger
Self-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Eurasian Hobby in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Eurasian Hobby at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Falco subbuteo
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Eurasian Hobby
Hosts have recorded the Eurasian Hobby at stays in or beside Kruger National Park 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
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
Species
Falco subbuteo
Records
89
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Eurasian Hobby on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Eurasian Hobby in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Eurasian Hobby at stays in or beside Kruger National Park 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 Eurasian Hobby in South Africa?
The Eurasian Hobby is most recorded in Mpumalanga (40% of records), Limpopo (27% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (12% of records), based on 89 iNaturalist observations. 10 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Eurasian Hobby on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Eurasian Hobby?
Sightings of the Eurasian Hobby peak from Nov to Mar, based on 89 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Eurasian Hobby?
The Eurasian hobby (Falco subbuteo), or just simply hobby, is a small slim falcon. It belongs to a rather close-knit group of similar falcons often considered a subgenus Hypotriorchis.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Eurasian Hobby
Every stay on the Eurasian Hobby 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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