Kruger National Park
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Narina Trogon
Apaloderma narina
The Narina trogon (Apaloderma narina) is a largely green and red, medium-sized (32-34 cm long), bird of the family Trogonidae.
Species insights
When to visit
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Records630 records
Curve from 630 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Narina Trogon is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
630 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Narina Trogon
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Mbizane Escarpment Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Rhino Sands Safari Camp
Hazyview
From R 22,680a night
Narina Trogon recorded here
Cussonia Cottage
Haenertsburg
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Narina Trogon recorded here
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
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Narina Trogon recorded here
Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
Richmond
From R 5,990a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Makongo Hills Lodge
Magudu
From R 1,280a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Narina Trogon recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Narina Trogon recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Narina Trogon recorded here
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Narina Trogon recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Narina Trogon recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Narina Trogon recorded here
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Narina Trogon recorded here
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
From R 1,180a night
Narina Trogon recorded here
Zululand Lodge
Hluhluwe
From R 3,280a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Narina Trogon recorded here
Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,300a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bonamanzi Game Reserve
Hluhluwe
From R 240a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Narina Trogon recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Narina Trogon
Hosts have recorded the Narina Trogon at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Phinda Private Game 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
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
Phinda · Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalGuided drivesStays in KwaZulu-NatalEastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Western Cape
Grootvadersbosch · Garden Route · Marloth
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Apaloderma narina
Records
630
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Narina Trogon on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Narina Trogon in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Narina Trogon at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Phinda Private Game Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park and other reserves. 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 Narina Trogon in South Africa?
The Narina Trogon is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (48% of records), Western Cape (30% of records), Mpumalanga (8% of records), based on 630 iNaturalist observations. 44 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Narina Trogon on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Narina Trogon?
The Narina Trogon 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Phinda Private Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Narina Trogon?
The Narina trogon (Apaloderma narina) is a largely green and red, medium-sized (32-34 cm long), bird of the family Trogonidae. It is native to forests and woodlands of the Afrotropics. Though it is the most widespread and catholic in habitat choice of the three Apaloderma species, their numbers are locally depleted due to deforestation.