Limpopo
Kruger · Mapungubwe
Self-drive
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Where to see the Red-footed Falcon in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Red-footed Falcon at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Mapungubwe National Park.
Falco vespertinus · Vulnerable
Planning 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
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
Eastern 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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Red-footed Falcon
Every stay on the Red-footed 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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