Limpopo
Kruger · Timbavati · Welgevonden
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Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Southern Ground-Hornbill in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Southern Ground-Hornbill at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park.
Bucorvus leadbeateri · Vulnerable
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Southern Ground-Hornbill
Hosts have recorded the Southern Ground-Hornbill at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi 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
Mpumalanga
Sabi Sand
MpumalangaGuided drivesStays in Mpumalanga
KwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
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
Bucorvus leadbeateri
Records
2,078
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Southern Ground-Hornbill on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Southern Ground-Hornbill in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Southern Ground-Hornbill at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Welgevonden 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 Southern Ground-Hornbill in South Africa?
The Southern Ground-Hornbill is most recorded in Mpumalanga (64% of records), Limpopo (28% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (6% of records), based on 2,078 iNaturalist observations. 31 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Southern Ground-Hornbill on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Southern Ground-Hornbill?
The Southern Ground-Hornbill 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Sabi Sand Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep optimal; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Timbavati Private Nature Reserve: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Southern Ground-Hornbill?
The Southern Ground-Hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Southern Ground-Hornbill?
The southern ground hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri; formerly known as Bucorvus cafer), is one of two species of ground hornbill, which are both found solely within Africa, and is the largest species of hornbill worldwide. It can be found in the southern regions of Africa, ranging from Kenya to South Africa. Within these regions, they inhabit both woodlands and savannas.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Southern Ground-Hornbill
Every stay on the Southern Ground-Hornbill 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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