Limpopo
Kruger
Self-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Rufous-bellied Heron in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Rufous-bellied Heron at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Ardeola rufiventris
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Rufous-bellied Heron
Hosts have recorded the Rufous-bellied Heron at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland 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
KwaZulu-Natal
iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Ardeola rufiventris
Records
92
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Rufous-bellied Heron on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Rufous-bellied Heron in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Rufous-bellied Heron at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland 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 Rufous-bellied Heron in South Africa?
The Rufous-bellied Heron is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (88% of records), Gauteng (7% of records), based on 92 iNaturalist observations. 7 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Rufous-bellied Heron on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Rufous-bellied Heron?
The Rufous-bellied Heron 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; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Rufous-bellied Heron?
The rufous-bellied heron (Ardeola rufiventris) is a species of heron in the genus Ardeola, the pond herons, of the family Ardeidae.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Rufous-bellied Heron
Every stay on the Rufous-bellied Heron 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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