Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
The white-faced ibis is a wading bird in the ibis family, Threskiornithidae.
Species insights
Parks where hosts record the Glossy Ibis
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson
From R 1,155a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Glossy Ibis recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Glossy Ibis recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Glossy Ibis recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Glossy Ibis recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Glossy Ibis recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Glossy Ibis recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Glossy Ibis recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Glossy Ibis recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Glossy Ibis recorded here
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Glossy Ibis recorded here
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
From R 630a night
Glossy Ibis recorded here
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
From R 2,170a night
Glossy Ibis recorded here
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
Aberdeen
From R 1,200a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
The Midlands
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When and where to find the Glossy Ibis
Hosts have recorded the Glossy Ibis at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Anysberg 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
Limpopo
Kruger · Mapungubwe
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Western Cape
Anysberg · Gamkaberg · Rocherpan
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi · Tankwa Karoo
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
Free State
Golden Gate Highlands
Free StateSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Free State
Ways to look
Species
Plegadis falcinellus
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Glossy Ibis on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Glossy Ibis in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Glossy Ibis at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve and De Hoop Nature 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.
What is the Glossy Ibis?
The white-faced ibis is a wading bird in the ibis family, Threskiornithidae.