Kruger National Park
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Sooty Falcon
Falco concolorVulnerable
The sooty falcon (Falco concolor) is a medium-sized falcon breeding from northeastern Africa to the southern Persian Gulf region.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Sooty Falcon is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
22 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Sooty 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
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
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Sooty Falcon recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Sooty Falcon recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Sooty Falcon recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Sooty Falcon recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Sooty Falcon recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Sooty Falcon recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Sooty Falcon recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Sooty Falcon recorded here
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
From R 2,170a night
Sooty Falcon recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Sooty Falcon recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Sooty Falcon recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Sooty Falcon recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Sooty Falcon recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Sooty Falcon recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Sooty Falcon recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Sooty Falcon recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Sooty Falcon recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Sooty Falcon recorded here
Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Sooty Falcon recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Sooty Falcon recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Sooty Falcon
Hosts have recorded the Sooty Falcon at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Keurbooms River Nature Reserve.
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
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-NatalWestern Cape
Keurbooms River
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western 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 concolor
Records
22
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Sooty Falcon on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Sooty Falcon in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Sooty Falcon at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Keurbooms River Nature Reserve. 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 Sooty Falcon in South Africa?
The Sooty Falcon is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (45% of records), Western Cape (32% of records), Mpumalanga (14% of records), based on 22 iNaturalist observations. 43 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Sooty Falcon on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Sooty Falcon?
The Sooty Falcon (Falco concolor) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Sooty Falcon?
The sooty falcon (Falco concolor) is a medium-sized falcon breeding from northeastern Africa to the southern Persian Gulf region.