Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Northern Cape · Best Aug to Oct
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Northern Black Korhaan
Afrotis afraoides
The northern black korhaan (Afrotis afraoides), also known as the white-quilled bustard, is a species of bird in the bustard family, Otididae.
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
Records740 records
Curve from 740 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
Northern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Northern Black Korhaan is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
740 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Northern Black Korhaan
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping
Nieu Bethesda
From R 1,760a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Jaci's Private Lodge
Madikwe
From R 31,500a night
Northern Black Korhaan recorded here
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
Aberdeen
From R 1,200a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Grootkolk Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Northern Black Korhaan recorded here
Bitterpan Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Northern Black Korhaan recorded here
Makulu Birders Cottage at Wilds Uitvlugt
Rust de Winter
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kieliekrankie Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Northern Black Korhaan recorded here
Gharagab Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Northern Black Korhaan recorded here
Kalahari Tented Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,314a night
Northern Black Korhaan recorded here
Urikaruus Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Northern Black Korhaan recorded here
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When and where to find the Northern Black Korhaan
Hosts have recorded the Northern Black Korhaan at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Madikwe 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
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern CapeNorth West
Madikwe
North WestStays in North West
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Afrotis afraoides
Records
740
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Northern Black Korhaan on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Northern Black Korhaan in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Northern Black Korhaan at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Madikwe Game Reserve. 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 Northern Black Korhaan in South Africa?
The Northern Black Korhaan is most recorded in Northern Cape (47% of records), Gauteng (34% of records), Free State (9% of records), based on 740 iNaturalist observations. 10 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Northern Black Korhaan on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Northern Black Korhaan?
The Northern Black Korhaan 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. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Madikwe Game Reserve: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Northern Black Korhaan?
The northern black korhaan (Afrotis afraoides), also known as the white-quilled bustard, is a species of bird in the bustard family, Otididae. It is widely distributed across Southern Africa. Its habitat is primarily open grassland and scrub.