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European Roller
Coracias garrulus
The European roller (Coracias garrulus) is the only member of the roller family of birds to breed in Europe.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Dec to Apr
When European Roller sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsDec to Apr
Records1,625 records
Curve from 1,625 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
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where European Roller is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,625 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the European Roller
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Makalani palm · Ana tree
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 17,120 a night
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Black wildebeest · Bontebok
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 5,636 a night
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Grassland biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 1,500 a night
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Makalani palm · Ana tree
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 11,820 a night
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Makalani palm · Ana tree
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 8,380 a night
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
European Roller recorded here · Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Leopard · Spotted hyena
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 11,820 a night
Jaci's Private Lodge
Madikwe
European Roller recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Jaci's Lodge Trust
From R 31,500 a night
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
European Roller recorded here · Savanna biome · African wild dog · Spotted hyena
Gives back to Isibindi Foundation
Price on request
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
European Roller recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
From R 10,670 a night
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
European Roller recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
From R 17,400 a night
Singita Ebony Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
European Roller recorded here · Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Dulini Moya
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
European Roller recorded here · Savanna biome · Leadwood · Leopard
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School
From R 28,990 a night
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
European Roller recorded here · Savanna biome · Impala · Spotted hyena
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
From R 11,980 a night
Singita Boulders Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
European Roller recorded here · Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
European Roller recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
From R 17,500 a night
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Grassland biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 2,550 a night
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
European Roller recorded here · Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
European Roller recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,180 a night
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
Aberdeen
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Nama-Karoo biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 1,200 a night
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
European Roller recorded here · Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome
Gives back to Lessons in Conservation (LiC)
From R 600 a night
Greystone Lodge
Dullstroom
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Grassland biome
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School
From R 1,200 a night
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
European Roller recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
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When and where to find the European Roller
Hosts have recorded the European Roller at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve and Kwandwe Private Game 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
Limpopo
Kruger · Timbavati
LimpopoSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in LimpopoMpumalanga
Sabi Sand
MpumalangaGuided drivesStays in MpumalangaEastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern CapeKwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Species
Coracias garrulus
Records
1,625
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the European Roller on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the European Roller in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the European Roller at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park 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 European Roller in South Africa?
The European Roller is most recorded in Mpumalanga (36% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (29% of records), Limpopo (23% of records), based on 1,625 iNaturalist observations. 40 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the European Roller on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the European Roller?
Sightings of the European Roller peak from Dec to Apr, based on 1,625 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the European Roller?
The European roller (Coracias garrulus) is the only member of the roller family of birds to breed in Europe. Its overall range extends into the Middle East, Central Asia and Morocco.