Where can you see the Goliath Heron in South Africa?

The Goliath Heron is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (28% of records), Mpumalanga (24% of records), Limpopo (16% of records), based on 1 763 iNaturalist observations. 9 places to stay on Spekboom have recorded the Goliath Heron on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Goliath Heron?

The Goliath Heron is recorded throughout the year in South Africa, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.

What is the Goliath Heron?

The Goliath heron ( Ardea goliath ), also known as the giant heron , is a very large wading bird of the heron family, Ardeidae. It is found in sub-Saharan Africa, with smaller numbers in Southwest and South Asia.

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Goliath Heron

Goliath HeronArdea goliath

The Goliath heron ( Ardea goliath ), also known as the giant heron , is a very large wading bird of the heron family, Ardeidae.

from Wikipedia

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Goliath Heron

Goliath HeronArdea goliath

The Goliath heron ( Ardea goliath ), also known as the giant heron , is a very large wading bird of the heron family, Ardeidae.

from Wikipedia

Showing stays where you can spotGoliath Heron9 stays list it on site or nearby

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When to visit

Recorded year-round

Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.

Best monthsAny month

Records1,760 records

Curve from 1,760 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

KwaZulu-Natal and beyond

Provinces where Goliath Heron is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

1,763 records, iNaturalist