Limpopo
Kruger
Self-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Marsh Owl in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Marsh Owl at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Asio capensis
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Marsh Owl
Hosts have recorded the Marsh Owl at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Best hours of the day
- Dusk and after dark. Listen for calls; a torch at camp or a night drive works best.
- Daytime. Roosting, well hidden.
Where to base yourself
- Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Asio capensis
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Marsh Owl on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Marsh Owl in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Marsh Owl at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland 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 Marsh Owl?
The short-eared owl is a species of typical owl (family Strigidae). Owls belonging to genus Asio are known as the eared owls, as they have tufts of feathers resembling mammalian ears. These "ear" tufts may or may not be visible. Asio flammeus will display its tufts when in a defensive pose, although its very short tufts are usually not visible.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Marsh Owl
Every stay on the Marsh Owl 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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