Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Lizard Buzzard
Kaupifalco monogrammicus
The lizard buzzard (Kaupifalco monogrammicus) or lizard hawk is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Jun to Jul
When Lizard Buzzard sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsJun to Jul
Records252 records
Curve from 252 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 Lizard Buzzard is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
252 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Lizard Buzzard
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
Lizard Buzzard recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Lizard Buzzard recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Lizard Buzzard recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Lizard Buzzard recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Lizard Buzzard recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Lizard Buzzard recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Lizard Buzzard recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Lizard Buzzard recorded here
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,300a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Lizard Buzzard recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Lizard Buzzard recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Lizard Buzzard recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Lizard Buzzard recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Lizard Buzzard recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Lizard Buzzard recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Lizard Buzzard recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Lizard Buzzard recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Lizard Buzzard recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Lizard Buzzard recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Lizard Buzzard
Hosts have recorded the Lizard Buzzard at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Golden Gate Highlands National Park and Mapungubwe National 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
Kruger · Mapungubwe
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Free State
Golden Gate Highlands
Free StateSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Free State
KwaZulu-Natal
iSimangaliso Wetland · Ithala
KwaZulu-NatalStays 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
Kaupifalco monogrammicus
Records
252
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Lizard Buzzard on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Lizard Buzzard in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Lizard Buzzard at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Golden Gate Highlands National Park, Mapungubwe National Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Ithala Game 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 Lizard Buzzard in South Africa?
The Lizard Buzzard is most recorded in Mpumalanga (39% of records), Limpopo (32% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (24% of records), based on 252 iNaturalist observations. 52 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Lizard Buzzard on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Lizard Buzzard?
Sightings of the Lizard Buzzard peak from Jun to Jul, based on 252 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Lizard Buzzard?
The Lizard Buzzard (Kaupifalco monogrammicus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Lizard Buzzard?
The lizard buzzard (Kaupifalco monogrammicus) or lizard hawk is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is native to Sub-Saharan Africa. Despite its name, it may be more closely related to the Accipiter hawks than the Buteo buzzards.