Limpopo
Kruger · Mapungubwe
Self-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Lizard Buzzard in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Lizard Buzzard at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Golden Gate Highlands National Park and Mapungubwe National Park.
Kaupifalco monogrammicus · Least Concern
Planning a trip
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
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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Lizard Buzzard
Every stay on the Lizard Buzzard 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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