Limpopo
Kruger · Welgevonden
Self-driveGuided drives
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Trumpeter Hornbill in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Trumpeter Hornbill at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Phinda Private Game Reserve and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park.
Bycanistes bucinator
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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, Phinda Private Game Reserve and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi 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
Phinda · Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalGuided drivesStays in KwaZulu-Natal
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
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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, Phinda Private Game Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Welgevonden Game Reserve. 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. 26 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; Phinda Private Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-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 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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Trumpeter Hornbill
Every stay on the Trumpeter Hornbill 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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