Kruger National Park
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Madagascar Cuckoo
Cuculus rochii
The Madagascan cuckoo (Cuculus rochii), also known as the Madagascar lesser cuckoo, is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Madagascar Cuckoo is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
18 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Madagascar Cuckoo
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
Madagascar Cuckoo recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Madagascar Cuckoo recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Madagascar Cuckoo recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Madagascar Cuckoo recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Madagascar Cuckoo recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Madagascar Cuckoo recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Madagascar Cuckoo recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Madagascar Cuckoo recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Madagascar Cuckoo recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Madagascar Cuckoo recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Madagascar Cuckoo recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Madagascar Cuckoo recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Madagascar Cuckoo recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Madagascar Cuckoo recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Madagascar Cuckoo recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Madagascar Cuckoo recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Madagascar Cuckoo recorded here
Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Madagascar Cuckoo recorded here
Roodewal Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,966a night
Madagascar Cuckoo recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Madagascar Cuckoo recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Madagascar Cuckoo
Hosts have recorded the Madagascar Cuckoo at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
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
Cuculus rochii
Records
18
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Madagascar Cuckoo on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Madagascar Cuckoo in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Madagascar Cuckoo at stays in or beside Kruger 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.
Where can you see the Madagascar Cuckoo in South Africa?
The Madagascar Cuckoo is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (33% of records), Free State (33% of records), Mpumalanga (33% of records), based on 18 iNaturalist observations. 41 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Madagascar Cuckoo on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Madagascar Cuckoo?
The Madagascar Cuckoo (Cuculus rochii) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Madagascar Cuckoo?
The Madagascan cuckoo (Cuculus rochii), also known as the Madagascar lesser cuckoo, is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. Though it breeds only in Madagascar, it spends the non-breeding season in a number of countries in the African Great Lakes region and the Indian Ocean islands: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Madagascar, Malawi, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda and Zambia.