
Hadeda Ibis
The hadada or hadeda ibis (Bostrychia hagedash), is an ibis found in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Species insights
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.
Curve from 10,453 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.
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Hadeda Ibis is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
10,455 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Hadeda Ibis
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hadeda Ibis recorded here
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hadeda Ibis recorded here
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hadeda Ibis recorded here
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hadeda Ibis recorded here
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hadeda Ibis recorded here
Hadeda Ibis recorded here
Hadeda Ibis recorded here
Hadeda Ibis recorded here
Hadeda Ibis recorded here
Hadeda Ibis recorded here
Hadeda Ibis recorded here
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
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When and where to find the Hadeda Ibis
Hosts have recorded the Hadeda Ibis at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Kruger National Park.
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
Ways to look
Species
Bostrychia hagedash
Records
10,455
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Hadeda Ibis on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Hadeda Ibis in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Hadeda Ibis at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and Kwandwe Private Game 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.
Where can you see the Hadeda Ibis in South Africa?
The Hadeda Ibis is most recorded in Western Cape (47% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (18% of records), Gauteng (14% of records), based on 10,455 iNaturalist observations. 104 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Hadeda Ibis on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Hadeda Ibis?
The Hadeda Ibis 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. Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Hadeda Ibis?
The hadada or hadeda ibis (Bostrychia hagedash), is an ibis found in Sub-Saharan Africa.




































