Limpopo
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Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Squacco Heron in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Squacco Heron at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Ardeola ralloides
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Squacco Heron
Hosts have recorded the Squacco Heron at stays in or beside Kruger 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
KwaZulu-Natal
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
Species
Ardeola ralloides
Records
805
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Squacco Heron on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Squacco Heron in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Squacco Heron at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park. 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 Squacco Heron in South Africa?
The Squacco Heron is most recorded in Mpumalanga (25% of records), Gauteng (21% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (20% of records), based on 805 iNaturalist observations. 15 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Squacco Heron on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Squacco Heron?
The Squacco Heron 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; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Squacco Heron?
The squacco heron (Ardeola ralloides) is a small heron, 44-47 cm (17-19 in) long, of which the body is 20-23 cm (7.9-9.1 in), with 80-92 cm (31-36 in) wingspan. It is of Old World origins, breeding in southern Europe and the Greater Middle East.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Squacco Heron
Every stay on the Squacco Heron 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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