uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
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Madagascar Bee-eater
Merops superciliosus
The olive bee-eater, (or Madagascar bee-eater) (Merops superciliosus) is a near passerine bee-eater species in the genus Merops.
Species insights
Parks where hosts record the Madagascar Bee-eater
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Cobham
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Madagascar Bee-eater recorded here
Garden Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Madagascar Bee-eater recorded here
Monk's Cowl
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 130a night
Madagascar Bee-eater recorded here
Kamberg
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 840a night
Madagascar Bee-eater recorded here
Lotheni
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 270a night
Madagascar Bee-eater recorded here
Highmoor
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 200a night
Madagascar Bee-eater recorded here
Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 360a night
Madagascar Bee-eater recorded here
Injisuthi
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 170a night
Madagascar Bee-eater recorded here
Didima (Cathedral Peak)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,070a night
Madagascar Bee-eater recorded here
Giant's Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,150a night
Madagascar Bee-eater recorded here
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When and where to find the Madagascar Bee-eater
Hosts have recorded the Madagascar Bee-eater at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and Kamberg 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.
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
Merops superciliosus
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Madagascar Bee-eater on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Madagascar Bee-eater in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Madagascar Bee-eater at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, Kamberg Nature Reserve and Royal Natal National 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.
What is the conservation status of the Madagascar Bee-eater?
The Madagascar Bee-eater (Merops superciliosus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Madagascar Bee-eater?
The olive bee-eater, (or Madagascar bee-eater) (Merops superciliosus) is a near passerine bee-eater species in the genus Merops. It is native to the southern half of Africa where it is present in Angola; Botswana; Burundi; Comoros; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Kenya; Madagascar; Malawi; Mayotte; Mozambique; Namibia; Rwanda; Somalia; South Sudan; Sudan; Tanzania; U...