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Jackal Buzzard
Buteo rufofuscus
The jackal buzzard (Buteo rufofuscus) is a 45-55 cm long African bird of prey.
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
Records5,186 records
Curve from 5,186 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 Jackal Buzzard is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
5,186 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Jackal Buzzard
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Drie Kuilen Nature Reserve
Montagu
Jackal Buzzard recorded here · Fynbos biome · Bontebok · Gemsbok
Gives back to Cape Leopard Trust
From R 350 a night
Hlosi Game Lodge
Amakhala Game Reserve
Jackal Buzzard recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Spekboom
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
From R 4,000 a night
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome
Gives back to Pietersfontein Conservancy
From R 1,155 a night
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Black wildebeest · Bontebok
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 5,636 a night
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Gemsbok · Greater kudu
Gives back to Wolwekraal Nature Reserve
From R 5,060 a night
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Jackal Buzzard recorded here · Savanna biome · African wild dog · Spotted hyena
Gives back to Isibindi Foundation
Price on request
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Spekboom · Outeniqua yellowwood
Gives back to Revive Knysna
From R 2,310 a night
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Grassland biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 1,500 a night
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Price on request
Frog Mountain Getaway
Swellendam
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Boomslang · Bushbuck
Gives back to Cape Leopard Trust and 1 other
From R 1,950 a night
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Grassland biome · Bushbuck · Common eland
Gives back to Royal Drakensberg Education Trust and 1 other
From R 6,800 a night
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Price on request
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Grassland biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 2,550 a night
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
Jackal Buzzard recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome
From R 630 a night
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Jackal Buzzard recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Bliss on the Bay (Pringle Bay)
Pringle Bay
Jackal Buzzard recorded here · Fynbos biome · Southern right whale
From R 4,640 a night
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
Jackal Buzzard recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,180 a night
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Jackal Buzzard recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Limietberg Nature Reserve
Limietberg Nature Reserve
Jackal Buzzard recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 220 a night
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Jackal Buzzard recorded here · Forest biome
From R 2,170 a night
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Jackal Buzzard recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Jackal Buzzard recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 680 a night
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve
Jackal Buzzard recorded here · Fynbos biome · Cape fur seal
From R 1,560 a night
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Jackal Buzzard recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
The Klein Karoo
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When and where to find the Jackal Buzzard
Hosts have recorded the Jackal Buzzard at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area and Goukamma Nature Reserve.
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.
Where to base yourself
Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Goukamma · Gamkaberg
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeKwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern CapeEastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Species
Buteo rufofuscus
Records
5,186
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Jackal Buzzard on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Jackal Buzzard in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Jackal Buzzard at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 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 Jackal Buzzard in South Africa?
The Jackal Buzzard is most recorded in Western Cape (65% of records), Eastern Cape (14% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (12% of records), based on 5,186 iNaturalist observations. 104 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Jackal Buzzard on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Jackal Buzzard?
The Jackal Buzzard 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. uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Gamkaberg 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 Jackal Buzzard?
The jackal buzzard (Buteo rufofuscus) is a 45-55 cm long African bird of prey. The taxonomy on this species is confusing, with some taxonomists considering this species, the Archer's buzzard, and the augur buzzard to be the same superspecies. Many taxonomists consider them all to be distinct, having different calls, different home ranges and variations in plumage.