Kruger National Park
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Knob-billed Duck
Sarkidiornis melanotos
Sarkidiornis is sometimes considered a monotypic genus with its sole member the knob-billed duck (S. melanotos), a cosmopolitan species.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Nov to Feb
When Knob-billed Duck sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsNov to Feb
Records594 records
Curve from 594 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
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Knob-billed Duck is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
594 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Knob-billed Duck
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Knob-billed Duck recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Knob-billed Duck recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Knob-billed Duck recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Knob-billed Duck recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Knob-billed Duck recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Knob-billed Duck recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Knob-billed Duck recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Knob-billed Duck recorded here
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Greystone Lodge
Dullstroom
From R 1,200a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Knob-billed Duck recorded here
Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,300a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Twee Rivieren Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Knob-billed Duck recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Knob-billed Duck recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Knob-billed Duck recorded here
Mata-Mata Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Knob-billed Duck recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Knob-billed Duck recorded here
Grootkolk Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Knob-billed Duck recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Knob-billed Duck recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Knob-billed Duck recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Knob-billed Duck
Hosts have recorded the Knob-billed Duck at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Mapungubwe 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
Limpopo
Kruger · Mapungubwe
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
iSimangaliso Wetland · Spioenkop Dam
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Sarkidiornis melanotos
Records
594
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Knob-billed Duck on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Knob-billed Duck in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Knob-billed Duck at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Mapungubwe National Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Spioenkop Dam Nature Reserve. 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 Knob-billed Duck in South Africa?
The Knob-billed Duck is most recorded in Mpumalanga (47% of records), Limpopo (36% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (5% of records), based on 594 iNaturalist observations. 59 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Knob-billed Duck on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Knob-billed Duck?
Sightings of the Knob-billed Duck peak from Nov to Feb, based on 594 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Knob-billed Duck?
The Knob-billed Duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Knob-billed Duck?
Sarkidiornis is sometimes considered a monotypic genus with its sole member the knob-billed duck (S. melanotos), a cosmopolitan species. Most taxonomic authorities split the species into two: