Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Kori Bustard
Ardeotis koriNear threatened
The kori bustard (Ardeotis kori) is the largest flying bird native to Africa.
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
Records1,457 records
Curve from 1,457 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 Kori Bustard is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,456 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Kori Bustard
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a 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
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Price on request
Kori Bustard recorded here
Jaci's Private Lodge
Madikwe
From R 31,500a night
Kori Bustard recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Kori Bustard recorded here
Maninghi Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve
Price on request
Kori Bustard recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Kori Bustard recorded here
Dulini Moya
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
From R 28,990a night
Kori Bustard recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Kori Bustard recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Kori Bustard recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Kori Bustard recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Kori Bustard recorded here
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
Aberdeen
From R 1,200a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Kori Bustard recorded here
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Kori Bustard recorded here
Grootkolk Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Kori Bustard recorded here
Bitterpan Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Kori Bustard recorded here
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Kori Bustard recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Kori Bustard recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Kori Bustard recorded here
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Kori Bustard recorded here
The Drakensberg
Next stop
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
See places that give backPlanning a trip
When and where to find the Kori Bustard
Hosts have recorded the Kori Bustard at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Kwandwe Private 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
Limpopo
Kruger · Timbavati · Welgevonden
LimpopoSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in Limpopo
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern CapeEastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern CapeMpumalanga
Sabi Sand
MpumalangaGuided drivesStays in Mpumalanga
Ways to look
IUCN Red List
Near Threatened
Species
Ardeotis kori
Records
1,456
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Kori Bustard on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Kori Bustard in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Kori Bustard at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Timbavati Private Nature Reserve and Madikwe 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 Kori Bustard in South Africa?
The Kori Bustard is most recorded in Mpumalanga (34% of records), Limpopo (26% of records), Northern Cape (21% of records), based on 1,456 iNaturalist observations. 46 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Kori Bustard on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Kori Bustard?
The Kori Bustard 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; Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Sabi Sand Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep optimal. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Kori Bustard?
The Kori Bustard (Ardeotis kori) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Kori Bustard?
The kori bustard (Ardeotis kori) is the largest flying bird native to Africa. It is a member of the bustard family, which all belong to the order Otidiformes and are restricted in distribution to the Old World. It is one of the four species (ranging from Africa to India to Australia) in the large-bodied Ardeotis genus.