Goukamma Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Year-round
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Half-collared Kingfisher
Alcedo semitorquata
The half-collared kingfisher (Alcedo semitorquata) is a species of kingfisher that feeds almost exclusively on fish and can be found near water at all times.
Species insights
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
Records415 records
Curve from 415 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
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Half-collared Kingfisher is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
415 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Half-collared Kingfisher
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
In Toto Retreat
Sedgefield
From R 2,200a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Mbizane Escarpment Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Half-collared Kingfisher recorded here
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 6,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
From R 2,170a night
Half-collared Kingfisher recorded here
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping
Nieu Bethesda
From R 1,760a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Makulu Birders Cottage at Wilds Uitvlugt
Rust de Winter
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Fish Eagle Loft
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,340a night
Half-collared Kingfisher recorded here
Otter's Rest
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,370a night
Half-collared Kingfisher recorded here
Kabeljou Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Half-collared Kingfisher recorded here
Stumpnose Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Half-collared Kingfisher recorded here
Blacktail Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Half-collared Kingfisher recorded here
Mvubu Bush Camp
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,380a night
Half-collared Kingfisher recorded here
Buffalo Valley Vlei Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,580a night
Half-collared Kingfisher recorded here
Buffalo Valley River Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,580a night
Half-collared Kingfisher recorded here
Buffalo Valley Forest Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,410a night
Half-collared Kingfisher recorded here
Wilderness Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp
Garden Route National Park
From R 287a night
Half-collared Kingfisher recorded here
Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Half-collared Kingfisher recorded here
Tlopi Tented Camp
Marakele National Park
From R 1,866a night
Half-collared Kingfisher recorded here
The Drakensberg
Next stop
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
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When and where to find the Half-collared Kingfisher
Hosts have recorded the Half-collared Kingfisher at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 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 Cape
Goukamma · Garden Route · Keurbooms River
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeKwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland · Ithala
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Limpopo
Kruger · Marakele
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Alcedo semitorquata
Records
415
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Half-collared Kingfisher on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Half-collared Kingfisher in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Half-collared Kingfisher at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, Kruger National Park, Garden Route National Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Ithala 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 Half-collared Kingfisher in South Africa?
The Half-collared Kingfisher is most recorded in Western Cape (31% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (24% of records), Eastern Cape (22% of records), based on 415 iNaturalist observations. 31 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Half-collared Kingfisher on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Half-collared Kingfisher?
The Half-collared Kingfisher 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. Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Garden Route National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Half-collared Kingfisher?
The half-collared kingfisher (Alcedo semitorquata) is a species of kingfisher that feeds almost exclusively on fish and can be found near water at all times. It can be found on shores and around larger bodies of water in southern and eastern Africa.