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Southern Black Korhaan
Afrotis afraVulnerable
The southern black korhaan (Afrotis afra), also known as the black bustard, is a species of bird in the bustard family, Otididae.
Species insights
When to visit
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Records602 records
Curve from 602 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Southern Black Korhaan is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
602 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Southern Black Korhaan
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
From R 5,636a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Drie Kuilen Nature Reserve
Montagu
From R 350a night
Southern Black Korhaan recorded here
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
From R 1,180a night
Southern Black Korhaan recorded here
Ouberg Private Nature Reserve
Montagu
From R 350a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bloukrans Off-Grid Cabin
Montagu
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
From R 1,750a night
Southern Black Korhaan recorded here
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
From R 1,750a night
Southern Black Korhaan recorded here
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,990a night
Southern Black Korhaan recorded here
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Southern Black Korhaan recorded here
Kingfisher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,500a night
Southern Black Korhaan recorded here
Flamingo Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,430a night
Southern Black Korhaan recorded here
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Southern Black Korhaan recorded here
Oystercatcher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,430a night
Southern Black Korhaan recorded here
Sandpiper Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,430a night
Southern Black Korhaan recorded here
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Southern Black Korhaan recorded here
Ichelesi Cottage
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
From R 1,950a night
Southern Black Korhaan recorded here
Tapfontein
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 250a night
Southern Black Korhaan recorded here
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Southern Black Korhaan recorded here
Anysberg Campsites
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 250a night
Southern Black Korhaan recorded here
Chameleon Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
Southern Black Korhaan recorded here
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Southern Black Korhaan recorded here
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When and where to find the Southern Black Korhaan
Hosts have recorded the Southern Black Korhaan at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Rocherpan Nature Reserve.
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
Western Cape
Anysberg · Rocherpan · De Hoop
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeEastern Cape
Kwandwe · Addo Elephant
Eastern CapeSelf-driveGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Guided drives from a lodge
A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Vulnerable
Species
Afrotis afra
Records
602
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Southern Black Korhaan on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Southern Black Korhaan in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Southern Black Korhaan at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve and Addo Elephant National Park and other reserves. 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 Southern Black Korhaan in South Africa?
The Southern Black Korhaan is most recorded in Western Cape (85% of records), Eastern Cape (11% of records), based on 602 iNaturalist observations. 31 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Southern Black Korhaan on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Southern Black Korhaan?
The Southern Black Korhaan is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct; De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Southern Black Korhaan?
The Southern Black Korhaan (Afrotis afra) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Southern Black Korhaan?
The southern black korhaan (Afrotis afra), also known as the black bustard, is a species of bird in the bustard family, Otididae. This small bustard is found in southwestern South Africa, from Namaqualand, south to Cape Town and east to Makhanda. It prefers semi-arid habitats such as grasslands, shrublands and savannas where it can easily prey on ground-dwelling arthropods and eat seeds.