Western Cape
Anysberg · Rocherpan · De Hoop
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Southern Black Korhaan in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Southern Black Korhaan at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Rocherpan Nature Reserve.
Afrotis afra · Vulnerable
Planning a trip
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
Eastern 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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Southern Black Korhaan
Every stay on the Southern Black Korhaan 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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