Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Goukamma · Anysberg
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Steppe Buzzard in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Steppe Buzzard at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Kruger National Park.
Buteo buteo vulpinus
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When and where to find the Steppe Buzzard
Hosts have recorded the Steppe Buzzard at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Kruger National Park.
Best hours of the day
- Late morning to mid-afternoon. Raptors soar once the sun raises thermals.
- Early morning. Often perched while the air warms.
Where to base yourself
- Western Cape
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Eastern Cape
Kwandwe · Amakhala
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
Ways to look
Species
Buteo buteo vulpinus
Records
946
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Steppe Buzzard on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Steppe Buzzard in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Steppe Buzzard at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Kwandwe Private Game Reserve 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 Steppe Buzzard in South Africa?
The Steppe Buzzard is most recorded in Western Cape (41% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (31% of records), Eastern Cape (9% of records), based on 946 iNaturalist observations. 90 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Steppe Buzzard on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Steppe Buzzard?
Sightings of the Steppe Buzzard peak from Nov to Feb, based on 946 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Steppe Buzzard?
The common buzzard is a medium-to-large bird of prey whose range covers most of Europe and extends into Asia. Over much of its range, it is resident year-round, but birds from the colder parts of the Northern Hemisphere typically migrate south (some well into the Southern Hemisphere) for the northern winter.
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Where to stay for a chance to see the Steppe Buzzard
Every stay on the Steppe Buzzard 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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