Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Southern Red-billed Hornbill
Tockus rufirostris
The southern red-billed hornbill (Tockus rufirostris) is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae, which is native to the savannas and dryer bushlands of southern Africa.
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
Records1,853 records
Curve from 1,853 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
Limpopo and beyond
Provinces where Southern Red-billed Hornbill is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,853 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Southern Red-billed Hornbill
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
Jaci's Private Lodge
Madikwe
From R 31,500a night
Southern Red-billed Hornbill recorded here
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Price on request
Southern Red-billed Hornbill recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Southern Red-billed Hornbill recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Southern Red-billed Hornbill recorded here
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Southern Red-billed Hornbill recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Southern Red-billed Hornbill recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Southern Red-billed Hornbill recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Southern Red-billed Hornbill recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Southern Red-billed Hornbill recorded here
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Southern Red-billed Hornbill recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Southern Red-billed Hornbill recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Southern Red-billed Hornbill recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Southern Red-billed Hornbill recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Southern Red-billed Hornbill recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Southern Red-billed Hornbill recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Southern Red-billed Hornbill recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Southern Red-billed Hornbill recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Southern Red-billed Hornbill recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Southern Red-billed Hornbill recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Southern Red-billed Hornbill
Hosts have recorded the Southern Red-billed Hornbill at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe National Park and Timbavati Private 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
Limpopo
Kruger · Mapungubwe · Timbavati
LimpopoSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in LimpopoKwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-NatalNorth West
Madikwe
North WestStays in North West
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
Species
Tockus rufirostris
Records
1,853
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Southern Red-billed Hornbill on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Southern Red-billed Hornbill in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Southern Red-billed Hornbill at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe National Park, Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Madikwe 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 Red-billed Hornbill in South Africa?
The Southern Red-billed Hornbill is most recorded in Limpopo (46% of records), Mpumalanga (41% of records), North West (8% of records), based on 1,853 iNaturalist observations. 53 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Southern Red-billed Hornbill on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Southern Red-billed Hornbill?
The Southern Red-billed 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; Mapungubwe National Park: May-Sep, dry season; Timbavati Private Nature Reserve: May-Sep, dry season; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Southern Red-billed Hornbill?
The southern red-billed hornbill (Tockus rufirostris) is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae, which is native to the savannas and dryer bushlands of southern Africa. It is replaced by a near-relative, the Damara red-billed hornbill, in the arid woodlands of western Namibia. All five red-billed hornbills were formerly considered conspecific.