Western Cape
De Hoop · Grootvadersbosch · Table Mountain
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Peregrine Falcon in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Peregrine Falcon at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, De Hoop Nature Reserve and Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve.
Falco peregrinus
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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
Limpopo
Kruger · Marakele
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in 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
Falco peregrinus
Records
673
iNaturalist observations
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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.
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Where to stay for a chance to see the Peregrine Falcon
Every stay on the Peregrine Falcon 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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