Where to see
Where to see the Hooded Vulture in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Hooded Vulture at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Necrosyrtes monachus · Critically Endangered
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Hooded Vulture
Hosts have recorded the Hooded Vulture at stays in or beside Kruger National 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
IUCN Red List
Critically Endangered
Species
Necrosyrtes monachus
Records
993
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Hooded Vulture on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Hooded Vulture in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Hooded Vulture at stays in or beside Kruger National 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 Hooded Vulture in South Africa?
The Hooded Vulture is most recorded in Mpumalanga (70% of records), Limpopo (28% of records), based on 993 iNaturalist observations. 5 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Hooded Vulture on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Hooded Vulture?
The Hooded Vulture 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Hooded Vulture?
The Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Hooded Vulture?
The hooded vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) is an Old World vulture in the order Accipitriformes, which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards and hawks. It is the only member of the genus Necrosyrtes and is native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is a scruffy-looking, small vulture with dark brown plumage, a long thin bill, bare crown, face and fore-neck, and a downy nape and hind-neck.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Hooded Vulture
Every stay on the Hooded Vulture 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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