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Where to see the Northern Black Korhaan in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Northern Black Korhaan at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Madikwe Game Reserve.
Afrotis afraoides
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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
North 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
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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.
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Where to stay for a chance to see the Northern Black Korhaan
Every stay on the Northern Black Korhaan 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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