Limpopo
Kruger
Self-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Sooty Falcon in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Sooty Falcon at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Keurbooms River Nature Reserve.
Falco concolor · Vulnerable
Planning a trip
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
KwaZulu-Natal
iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Western 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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Sooty Falcon
Every stay on the Sooty 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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