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Where to see the Lesser Spotted Eagle in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Lesser Spotted Eagle at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Clanga pomarina
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Lesser Spotted Eagle
Hosts have recorded the Lesser Spotted Eagle at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland 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.
Where to base yourself
- Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Clanga pomarina
Records
258
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Lesser Spotted Eagle on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Lesser Spotted Eagle in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Lesser Spotted Eagle at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland 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 Lesser Spotted Eagle in South Africa?
The Lesser Spotted Eagle is most recorded in Mpumalanga (53% of records), Limpopo (32% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (13% of records), based on 258 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Lesser Spotted Eagle on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Lesser Spotted Eagle?
Sightings of the Lesser Spotted Eagle peak from Nov to Feb, based on 258 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Lesser Spotted Eagle?
The lesser spotted eagle (Clanga pomarina) is a large Eastern European bird of prey. Like all typical eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. The typical eagles are often united with the buteos, sea eagles, and other more heavy-set Accipitridae, but more recently it appears as if they are less distinct from the more slender accipitrine hawks than believed.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Lesser Spotted Eagle
Every stay on the Lesser Spotted Eagle 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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