Kruger National Park
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Purple-crested Turaco
Gallirex porphyreolophus
The purple-crested turaco (Gallirex porphyreolophus) or, in South Africa, the purple-crested loerie, is a species of bird in the clade Turaco with an unresolved phylogenetic placement.
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
Records1,255 records
Curve from 1,255 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
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Purple-crested Turaco is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,255 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Purple-crested Turaco
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Mbizane Escarpment Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Tandweni Villa
Mkuze
From R 14,000a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Purple-crested Turaco recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
Richmond
From R 5,990a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Purple-crested Turaco recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Purple-crested Turaco recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Purple-crested Turaco recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Purple-crested Turaco recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Purple-crested Turaco recorded here
Dulini Moya
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
From R 28,990a night
Purple-crested Turaco recorded here
Maninghi Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve
Price on request
Purple-crested Turaco recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Purple-crested Turaco recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Purple-crested Turaco recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Purple-crested Turaco recorded here
Birdsong Cottage
Howick
From R 795a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Zululand Lodge
Hluhluwe
From R 3,280a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Purple-crested Turaco recorded here
Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,300a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bonamanzi Game Reserve
Hluhluwe
From R 240a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Purple-crested Turaco recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Purple-crested Turaco
Hosts have recorded the Purple-crested Turaco at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and Mapungubwe National Park.
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
Limpopo
Kruger · Mapungubwe · Welgevonden
LimpopoSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in LimpopoKwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland · Ithala
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-NatalMpumalanga
Sabi Sand
MpumalangaGuided drivesStays in Mpumalanga
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Guided drives from a lodge
A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.
Where hosts record it
Species
Gallirex porphyreolophus
Records
1,255
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Purple-crested Turaco on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Purple-crested Turaco in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Purple-crested Turaco at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, Mapungubwe National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Ithala Game Reserve 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 Purple-crested Turaco in South Africa?
The Purple-crested Turaco is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (62% of records), Mpumalanga (28% of records), Limpopo (9% of records), based on 1,255 iNaturalist observations. 65 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Purple-crested Turaco on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Purple-crested Turaco?
The Purple-crested Turaco 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; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Mapungubwe National Park: May-Sep, dry season; Sabi Sand Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep optimal. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Purple-crested Turaco?
The purple-crested turaco (Gallirex porphyreolophus) or, in South Africa, the purple-crested loerie, is a species of bird in the clade Turaco with an unresolved phylogenetic placement.