Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
41 places
Slaty Egret
Egretta vinaceigulaVulnerable
The slaty egret (Egretta vinaceigula) is a small, dark egret.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
Gauteng and beyond
Provinces where Slaty Egret is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
23 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Slaty Egret
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Slaty Egret recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Slaty Egret recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Slaty Egret recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Slaty Egret recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Slaty Egret recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Slaty Egret recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Slaty Egret recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Slaty Egret recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Slaty Egret recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Slaty Egret recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Slaty Egret recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Slaty Egret recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Slaty Egret recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Slaty Egret recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Slaty Egret recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Slaty Egret recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Slaty Egret recorded here
Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Slaty Egret recorded here
Roodewal Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,966a night
Slaty Egret recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Slaty Egret recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Slaty Egret
Hosts have recorded the Slaty Egret at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Mapungubwe 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
IUCN Red List
Vulnerable
Species
Egretta vinaceigula
Records
23
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Slaty Egret on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Slaty Egret in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Slaty Egret at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Mapungubwe 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 Slaty Egret in South Africa?
The Slaty Egret is most recorded in Gauteng (61% of records), Mpumalanga (30% of records), based on 23 iNaturalist observations. 44 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Slaty Egret on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Slaty Egret?
The Slaty Egret (Egretta vinaceigula) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Slaty Egret?
The slaty egret (Egretta vinaceigula) is a small, dark egret. It is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies. It is classified as Vulnerable, the biggest threat being habitat loss.
