Where to see
Where to see the Madagascar Bee-eater in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Madagascar Bee-eater at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and Kamberg Nature Reserve.
Merops superciliosus · Least Concern
Planning a trip
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
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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...
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Madagascar Bee-eater
Every stay on the Madagascar Bee-eater 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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