Cederberg Wilderness Area
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Verreaux's Eagle
Aquila verreauxii
Verreaux's eagle (Aquila verreauxii) is a large African 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
Records1,243 records
Curve from 1,243 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
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Verreaux's Eagle is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,243 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Verreaux's Eagle
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Gemsbok · Greater kudu
Gives back to Wolwekraal Nature Reserve
From R 5,060 a night
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Makalani palm · Ana tree
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 17,120 a night
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Black wildebeest · Bontebok
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 5,636 a night
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Makalani palm · Ana tree
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 11,820 a night
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Makalani palm · Ana tree
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 8,380 a night
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Price on request
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Leopard · Spotted hyena
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 11,820 a night
Jaci's Private Lodge
Madikwe
Verreaux's Eagle recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Jaci's Lodge Trust
From R 31,500 a night
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Price on request
Mbizane Escarpment Retreat
Mbombela
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Forest biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 3,800 a night
Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
Richmond
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Grassland biome
Gives back to Isibindi Foundation
From R 5,990 a night
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Verreaux's Eagle recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Gecko Rock Private Nature Reserve
Touws River
Verreaux's Eagle recorded here · Fynbos biome · Gemsbok · Aardvark
Gives back to Pietersfontein Conservancy
From R 360 a night
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Grassland biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 1,500 a night
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Verreaux's Eagle recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Grassland biome · Bushbuck · Common eland
Gives back to Royal Drakensberg Education Trust and 1 other
From R 6,800 a night
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
Verreaux's Eagle recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
From R 10,670 a night
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Verreaux's Eagle recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
Verreaux's Eagle recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
From R 17,400 a night
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
Verreaux's Eagle recorded here · Savanna biome · Impala · Spotted hyena
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
From R 11,980 a night
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Verreaux's Eagle recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
Verreaux's Eagle recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
From R 17,500 a night
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Grassland biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 2,550 a night
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Verreaux's Eagle recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
The Midlands
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When and where to find the Verreaux's Eagle
Hosts have recorded the Verreaux's Eagle at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Kruger National Park and Anysberg Nature 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
Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Anysberg · Gamkaberg
Western CapeSelf-driveGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeLimpopo
Kruger · Welgevonden
LimpopoSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in LimpopoEastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg
KwaZulu-NatalStays 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
Aquila verreauxii
Records
1,243
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Verreaux's Eagle on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Verreaux's Eagle in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Verreaux's Eagle at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Kruger National Park, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and De Hoop Nature 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 Verreaux's Eagle in South Africa?
The Verreaux's Eagle is most recorded in Western Cape (48% of records), Northern Cape (14% of records), Gauteng (13% of records), based on 1,243 iNaturalist observations. 84 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Verreaux's Eagle on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Verreaux's Eagle?
The Verreaux's 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. Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Verreaux's Eagle?
Verreaux's eagle (Aquila verreauxii) is a large African bird of prey. It is also called the black eagle, especially in Southern Africa, leading to potential confusion with the Indian black eagle, which lives in Asia.