Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
Self-driveMalaria-free
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Where to see the Ludwig's Bustard in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Ludwig's Bustard at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Rocherpan Nature Reserve.
Neotis ludwigii · Endangered
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When and where to find the Ludwig's Bustard
Hosts have recorded the Ludwig's Bustard at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Rocherpan Nature 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
- Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Western Cape
Rocherpan
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
Ways to look
IUCN Red List
Endangered
Species
Neotis ludwigii
Records
444
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Ludwig's Bustard on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Ludwig's Bustard in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Ludwig's Bustard at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Rocherpan Nature 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 Ludwig's Bustard in South Africa?
The Ludwig's Bustard is most recorded in Northern Cape (44% of records), Western Cape (28% of records), Eastern Cape (26% of records), based on 444 iNaturalist observations. 19 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Ludwig's Bustard on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Ludwig's Bustard?
The Ludwig's 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. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Ludwig's Bustard?
The Ludwig's Bustard (Neotis ludwigii) is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Ludwig's Bustard?
The Ludwig's bustard (Neotis ludwigii) is a species of bird in the bustard family, and named after Baron von Ludwig. It is a medium-to-large sized species. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and South Africa. Its habitats include semi-arid grasslands.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Ludwig's Bustard
Every stay on the Ludwig's Bustard 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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