Kruger National Park
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Tawny Eagle
Aquila rapaxVulnerable
The tawny eagle (Aquila rapax) is a large, long-lived bird of prey.
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
Records2,332 records
Curve from 2,332 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
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Tawny Eagle is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
2,323 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Tawny Eagle
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a 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
Tawny Eagle recorded here
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Tawny Eagle recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Tawny Eagle recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Tawny Eagle recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Tawny Eagle recorded here
Dulini Moya
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
From R 28,990a night
Tawny Eagle recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Tawny Eagle recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Tawny Eagle recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Tawny Eagle recorded here
Bonamanzi Game Reserve
Hluhluwe
From R 240a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris
Mpumalanga
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Tawny Eagle recorded here
Grootkolk Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Tawny Eagle recorded here
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Tawny Eagle recorded here
Bitterpan Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Tawny Eagle recorded here
&Beyond Tengile River Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Price on request
Tawny Eagle recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Tawny Eagle recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Tawny Eagle recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Tawny Eagle recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Tawny Eagle
Hosts have recorded the Tawny Eagle at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Sabi Sand Game Reserve.
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
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern CapeKwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland · Ithala
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-NatalMpumalanga
Sabi Sand
MpumalangaGuided drivesStays in Mpumalanga
Ways to look
IUCN Red List
Vulnerable
Species
Aquila rapax
Records
2,323
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Tawny Eagle on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Tawny Eagle in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Tawny Eagle at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Ithala 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 Tawny Eagle in South Africa?
The Tawny Eagle is most recorded in Mpumalanga (51% of records), Limpopo (28% of records), Northern Cape (13% of records), based on 2,323 iNaturalist observations. 47 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Tawny Eagle on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Tawny Eagle?
The Tawny Eagle 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; Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Sabi Sand Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep optimal; 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 conservation status of the Tawny Eagle?
The Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Tawny Eagle?
The tawny eagle (Aquila rapax) is a large, long-lived bird of prey. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. Its heavily feathered legs illustrate it to be a member of the subfamily Aquilinae, also known as “booted eagles”.