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Where to see the Steppe Eagle in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Steppe Eagle at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Aquila nipalensis · Endangered
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Steppe Eagle
Hosts have recorded the Steppe Eagle at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland 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
- 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
IUCN Red List
Endangered
Species
Aquila nipalensis
Records
24
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Steppe Eagle on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Steppe Eagle in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Steppe Eagle 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 Steppe Eagle in South Africa?
The Steppe Eagle is most recorded in Mpumalanga (67% of records), Limpopo (21% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (13% of records), based on 24 iNaturalist observations. 10 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Steppe Eagle on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Steppe Eagle?
The Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis) is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Steppe Eagle?
The steppe eagle (Aquila nipalensis) is a bird of prey. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. It was once considered to be closely related to the non-migratory tawny eagle and the two forms have previously been treated as conspecific.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Steppe Eagle
Every stay on the Steppe Eagle 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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