Goukamma Nature Reserve
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Knysna Turaco
Tauraco corythaix
The Knysna turaco (Tauraco corythaix), or, in South Africa, Knysna lourie, is a large turaco, one of a group of African near-passerine birds.
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
Records1,425 records
Curve from 1,425 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 Knysna Turaco is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,427 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Knysna Turaco
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
Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
Richmond
From R 5,990a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna
From R 2,310a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
From R 2,170a night
Knysna Turaco recorded here
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Knysna Turaco recorded here
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Knysna Turaco recorded here
Pabala Private Nature Reserve
Hankey
From R 485a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Knysna Turaco recorded here
Reflections Eco-Reserve
Wilderness
From R 2,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Eight Bells Mountain Inn
Ruiterbos, Mossel Bay
From R 2,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Knysna Turaco recorded here
Fish Eagle Loft
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,340a night
Knysna Turaco recorded here
Otter's Rest
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,370a night
Knysna Turaco recorded here
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Knysna Turaco recorded here
Kabeljou Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Knysna Turaco recorded here
Stumpnose Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Knysna Turaco recorded here
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Knysna Turaco recorded here
Blacktail Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Knysna Turaco recorded here
Mvubu Bush Camp
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,380a night
Knysna Turaco recorded here
Tree Tops Safari Lodge at Lalibela Wildlife Reserve
Lalibela Wildlife Reserve, Paterson
Price on request
Knysna Turaco recorded here
Buffalo Valley Vlei Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,580a night
Knysna Turaco recorded here
Buffalo Valley River Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,580a night
Knysna Turaco recorded here
Lehele Lodge at Gondwana Game Reserve
Gondwana Game Reserve
Price on request
Knysna Turaco recorded here
The Garden Route
Next stop
Forests, lagoons, and Knysna's sheltered bay
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When and where to find the Knysna Turaco
Hosts have recorded the Knysna Turaco at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Gondwana Game Reserve.
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 · Gondwana · Garden Route
Western CapeSelf-driveGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeEastern Cape
Kwandwe · Tsitsikamma
Eastern CapeSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Tauraco corythaix
Records
1,427
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Knysna Turaco on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Knysna Turaco in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Knysna Turaco at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Gondwana Game Reserve, Tsitsikamma National Park, Garden Route National Park and Keurbooms River Nature 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 Knysna Turaco in South Africa?
The Knysna Turaco is most recorded in Western Cape (64% of records), Eastern Cape (20% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (10% of records), based on 1,427 iNaturalist observations. 31 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Knysna Turaco on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Knysna Turaco?
The Knysna Turaco 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; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Gondwana Game Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Tsitsikamma National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Knysna Turaco?
The Knysna turaco (Tauraco corythaix), or, in South Africa, Knysna lourie, is a large turaco, one of a group of African near-passerine birds. It is a resident breeder in the mature evergreen forests of southern and eastern South Africa, and Swaziland. It was formerly sometimes considered to be a subspecies of the green turaco of West Africa.