Where to see
Where to see the Greater Honeyguide in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Greater Honeyguide at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Kruger National Park and Anysberg Nature Reserve.
Indicator indicator

Planning a trip
When and where to find the Greater Honeyguide
Hosts have recorded the Greater Honeyguide at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Kruger National 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
- Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
- LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
- Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
- MpumalangaGuided drivesStays in Mpumalanga
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Indicator indicator
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Greater Honeyguide on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Greater Honeyguide in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Greater Honeyguide at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Kruger National Park, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Sabi Sand Game 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 Greater Honeyguide?
Bostra indicator is a species of snout moth in the genus Bostra. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864. It is found in China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia and India.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Greater Honeyguide
Every stay on the Greater Honeyguide 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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