Where to see
Where to see the Slaty Egret in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Slaty Egret at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Mapungubwe National Park.
Egretta vinaceigula · Vulnerable
Planning a trip
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
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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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Slaty Egret
Every stay on the Slaty Egret 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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