Where to see
Where to see the Greater Kestrel in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Greater Kestrel at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
Falco rupicoloides
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Greater Kestrel
Hosts have recorded the Greater Kestrel at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier 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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Falco rupicoloides
Records
390
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Greater Kestrel on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Greater Kestrel in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Greater Kestrel at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier 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 Greater Kestrel in South Africa?
The Greater Kestrel is most recorded in Northern Cape (54% of records), Western Cape (10% of records), North West (9% of records), based on 390 iNaturalist observations. 11 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Greater Kestrel on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Greater Kestrel?
The Greater Kestrel is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Greater Kestrel?
The greater kestrel or white-eyed kestrel (Falco rupicoloides) is a bird of prey belonging to the falcon family Falconidae. It is one of the largest kestrels and is found in open country in southern and eastern Africa.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Greater Kestrel
Every stay on the Greater Kestrel 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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