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Where to see the Palm-nut Vulture in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Palm-nut Vulture at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Gypohierax angolensis
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When and where to find the Palm-nut Vulture
Hosts have recorded the Palm-nut Vulture at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Best hours of the day
- Late morning to mid-afternoon. Raptors soar once the sun raises thermals.
- Early morning. Often perched while the air warms.
Where to base yourself
- Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
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
Gypohierax angolensis
Records
363
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Palm-nut Vulture on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Palm-nut Vulture in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Palm-nut Vulture at stays in or beside Kruger National 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.
Where can you see the Palm-nut Vulture in South Africa?
The Palm-nut Vulture is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (95% of records), based on 363 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Palm-nut Vulture on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Palm-nut Vulture?
The Palm-nut Vulture 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; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Palm-nut Vulture?
The palm-nut vulture (Gypohierax angolensis) or vulturine fish eagle, is a large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae (which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as kites, buzzards and harriers, vultures, and eagles). It is the only member of the genus Gypohierax.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Palm-nut Vulture
Every stay on the Palm-nut Vulture 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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