Where to see
Where to see the Racket-tailed Roller in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Racket-tailed Roller at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Coracias spatulatus
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Racket-tailed Roller
Hosts have recorded the Racket-tailed Roller at stays in or beside Kruger 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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Coracias spatulatus
Records
27
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Racket-tailed Roller on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Racket-tailed Roller in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Racket-tailed Roller at stays in or beside Kruger 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 Racket-tailed Roller in South Africa?
The Racket-tailed Roller is most recorded in Limpopo (100% of records), based on 27 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Racket-tailed Roller on site or nearby.
What is the Racket-tailed Roller?
The racket-tailed roller (Coracias spatulatus) is a species of bird in the family Coraciidae. It is found in southern Africa from Angola, south-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and southern Tanzania to northern Botswana, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Racket-tailed Roller
Every stay on the Racket-tailed Roller 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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