Kruger National Park
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Red-footed Falcon
Falco vespertinusVulnerable
The red-footed falcon (Falco vespertinus), formerly western red-footed falcon, is a bird of prey.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Red-footed Falcon is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
36 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Red-footed Falcon
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a 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
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Red-footed Falcon recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Red-footed Falcon recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Red-footed Falcon recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Red-footed Falcon recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Red-footed Falcon recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Red-footed Falcon recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Red-footed Falcon recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Red-footed Falcon recorded here
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Red-footed Falcon recorded here
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Twee Rivieren Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Red-footed Falcon recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Red-footed Falcon recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Red-footed Falcon recorded here
Mountain Zebra National Park
Mountain Zebra National Park
From R 449a night
Red-footed Falcon recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Red-footed Falcon recorded here
Mata-Mata Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Red-footed Falcon recorded here
Grootkolk Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Red-footed Falcon recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Red-footed Falcon recorded here
Kruger Lowveld
Next stop
Bushveld game country and the southern gates of the Kruger
See places that give backPlanning a trip
When and where to find the Red-footed Falcon
Hosts have recorded the Red-footed Falcon at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Mapungubwe 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
Kruger · Mapungubwe
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern CapeEastern Cape
Mountain Zebra
Eastern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Vulnerable
Species
Falco vespertinus
Records
36
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Red-footed Falcon on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Red-footed Falcon in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Red-footed Falcon at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Mapungubwe National Park and Mountain Zebra 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 Red-footed Falcon in South Africa?
The Red-footed Falcon is most recorded in Mpumalanga (25% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (17% of records), Gauteng (17% of records), based on 36 iNaturalist observations. 58 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Red-footed Falcon on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Red-footed Falcon?
The Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Red-footed Falcon?
The red-footed falcon (Falco vespertinus), formerly western red-footed falcon, is a bird of prey. It belongs to the family Falconidae, the falcons. This bird is found in eastern Europe and Asia although its numbers are dwindling rapidly due to habitat loss and hunting. It is migratory, wintering in Africa.