Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
The sooty tern (Onychoprion fuscatus) is a seabird in the family Laridae.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Sooty Tern is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
26 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Sooty Tern
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 Tern recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Sooty Tern recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Sooty Tern recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Sooty Tern recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Sooty Tern recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Sooty Tern recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Sooty Tern recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Sooty Tern recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Sooty Tern recorded here
Langebos Huts
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,093a night
Sooty Tern recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Sooty Tern recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Sooty Tern recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Sooty Tern recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Sooty Tern recorded here
Spekboom Tented Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 1,490a night
Sooty Tern recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Sooty Tern recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Sooty Tern recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Sooty Tern recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Sooty Tern recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Sooty Tern 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 Tern
Hosts have recorded the Sooty Tern at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Addo Elephant 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
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant
Eastern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
iSimangaliso Wetland · Weenen
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Onychoprion fuscatus
Records
26
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Sooty Tern on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Sooty Tern in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Sooty Tern at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Addo Elephant National Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Weenen Game 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 Tern in South Africa?
The Sooty Tern is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (50% of records), Western Cape (23% of records), Gauteng (12% of records), based on 26 iNaturalist observations. 48 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Sooty Tern on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Sooty Tern?
The Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscatus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Sooty Tern?
The sooty tern (Onychoprion fuscatus) is a seabird in the family Laridae. It is a bird of the tropical oceans, breeding on islands throughout the equatorial zone.