Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
The peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), also known as the peregrine, and historically as the duck hawk in North America, is a widespread bird of prey in the family Falconidae.
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
Records673 records
Curve from 673 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
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Peregrine Falcon is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
673 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Peregrine Falcon
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson
From R 1,155a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna
From R 2,310a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Drie Kuilen Nature Reserve
Montagu
From R 350a night
Peregrine Falcon recorded here
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 6,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bliss on the Bay (Pringle Bay)
Pringle Bay
From R 4,640a night
Peregrine Falcon recorded here
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
From R 1,180a night
Peregrine Falcon recorded here
Makulu Birders Cottage at Wilds Uitvlugt
Rust de Winter
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Limietberg Nature Reserve
Limietberg Nature Reserve
From R 220a night
Peregrine Falcon recorded here
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
From R 2,170a night
Peregrine Falcon recorded here
Lark House
Glencairn, Cape Town
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
From R 680a night
Peregrine Falcon recorded here
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
Aberdeen
From R 1,200a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 300a night
Peregrine Falcon recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 1,460a night
Peregrine Falcon recorded here
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 1,780a night
Peregrine Falcon recorded here
The Whale Trail (De Hoop)
De Hoop Nature Reserve
From R 6,460a night
Peregrine Falcon recorded here
The Klein Karoo
Next stop
Dry mountains, ostriches, and Calitzdorp's port wines
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When and where to find the Peregrine Falcon
Hosts have recorded the Peregrine Falcon at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, De Hoop Nature Reserve and Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve.
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
Western Cape
De Hoop · Grootvadersbosch · Table Mountain
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeLimpopo
Kruger · Marakele
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in LimpopoKwaZulu-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
Falco peregrinus
Records
673
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Peregrine Falcon on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Peregrine Falcon in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Peregrine Falcon at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, Table Mountain National Park, Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve 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 Peregrine Falcon in South Africa?
The Peregrine Falcon is most recorded in Western Cape (70% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (11% of records), Eastern Cape (6% of records), based on 673 iNaturalist observations. 27 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Peregrine Falcon on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Peregrine Falcon?
The Peregrine Falcon 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; De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Table Mountain National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Peregrine Falcon?
The peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), also known as the peregrine, and historically as the duck hawk in North America, is a widespread bird of prey in the family Falconidae. A large, crow-sized falcon, it has a blue-grey back, barred white underparts, and a black head.