Limpopo
Kruger
Self-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Pygmy Falcon in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Pygmy Falcon at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Mokala National Park.
Polihierax semitorquatus · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Pygmy Falcon
Hosts have recorded the Pygmy Falcon at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Mokala National 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
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi · Mokala · Augrabies Falls
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Polihierax semitorquatus
Records
282
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Pygmy Falcon on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Pygmy Falcon in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Pygmy Falcon at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Mokala National Park and Augrabies Falls National 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 Pygmy Falcon in South Africa?
The Pygmy Falcon is most recorded in Northern Cape (97% of records), based on 282 iNaturalist observations. 54 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Pygmy Falcon on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Pygmy Falcon?
The Pygmy 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; Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Mokala National Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Augrabies Falls National Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Pygmy Falcon?
The Pygmy Falcon (Polihierax semitorquatus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Pygmy Falcon?
The pygmy falcon, or African pygmy falcon (Polihierax semitorquatus), is a falcon that lives in eastern and southern Africa and is the smallest raptor on the continent. As a small falcon, only 19 to 20 cm long, it preys on insects, small reptiles, and small mammals.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Pygmy Falcon
Every stay on the Pygmy 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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