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Trumpeter Hornbill
Bycanistes bucinator
The trumpeter hornbill (Bycanistes bucinator) is a medium-sized hornbill, with length between 58 and 65 cm (23 and 26 in), characterized by a large grey casque on the bill, smaller in females.
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
Records1,118 records
Curve from 1,118 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
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Trumpeter Hornbill is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,120 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Trumpeter 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
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Trumpeter Hornbill recorded here
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Trumpeter Hornbill recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Trumpeter Hornbill recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Trumpeter Hornbill recorded here
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Trumpeter Hornbill recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Trumpeter Hornbill recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Trumpeter Hornbill recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Trumpeter Hornbill recorded here
Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,300a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bonamanzi Game Reserve
Hluhluwe
From R 240a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Maninghi Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve
Price on request
Trumpeter Hornbill recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Trumpeter Hornbill recorded here
Langebos Huts
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,093a night
Trumpeter Hornbill recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Trumpeter Hornbill recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Trumpeter Hornbill recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Trumpeter Hornbill recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Trumpeter Hornbill recorded here
Spekboom Tented Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 1,490a night
Trumpeter Hornbill recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Trumpeter Hornbill recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Trumpeter 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 Trumpeter Hornbill
Hosts have recorded the Trumpeter Hornbill at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Addo Elephant National Park and Phinda Private Game 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 · Welgevonden
LimpopoSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
Phinda · Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant
Eastern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
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
Bycanistes bucinator
Records
1,120
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Trumpeter Hornbill on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Trumpeter Hornbill in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Trumpeter Hornbill at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Addo Elephant National Park, Phinda Private 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 Trumpeter Hornbill in South Africa?
The Trumpeter Hornbill is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (70% of records), Mpumalanga (14% of records), Eastern Cape (9% of records), based on 1,120 iNaturalist observations. 63 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Trumpeter Hornbill on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Trumpeter Hornbill?
The Trumpeter 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; Addo Elephant National Park: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Phinda Private Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; 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 Trumpeter Hornbill?
The trumpeter hornbill (Bycanistes bucinator) is a medium-sized hornbill, with length between 58 and 65 cm (23 and 26 in), characterized by a large grey casque on the bill, smaller in females. The eyes are brown or red, with pink surrounding skin. Body mass is between 0.45 and 1 kg (0.99 and 2.20 lb). It is similar to silvery-cheeked hornbill.