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Verreaux's Eagle-Owl
Ketupa lactea
Verreaux's eagle-owl (Ketupa lactea), also commonly known as the milky eagle owl or giant eagle owl, is a member of the family Strigidae.
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
Records710 records
Curve from 710 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 Verreaux's Eagle-Owl is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
710 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Verreaux's Eagle-Owl
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
Verreaux's Eagle-Owl recorded here
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Price on request
Verreaux's Eagle-Owl recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Verreaux's Eagle-Owl recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Verreaux's Eagle-Owl recorded here
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Verreaux's Eagle-Owl recorded here
Dulini Moya
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
From R 28,990a night
Verreaux's Eagle-Owl recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Verreaux's Eagle-Owl recorded here
Singita Ebony Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Price on request
Verreaux's Eagle-Owl recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Verreaux's Eagle-Owl recorded here
Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,300a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Singita Boulders Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Price on request
Verreaux's Eagle-Owl recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Verreaux's Eagle-Owl recorded here
Grootkolk Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Verreaux's Eagle-Owl recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Verreaux's Eagle-Owl recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Verreaux's Eagle-Owl recorded here
Bitterpan Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Verreaux's Eagle-Owl recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Verreaux's Eagle-Owl recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Verreaux's Eagle-Owl recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Verreaux's Eagle-Owl recorded here
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Verreaux's Eagle-Owl recorded here
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When and where to find the Verreaux's Eagle-Owl
Hosts have recorded the Verreaux's Eagle-Owl at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Sabi Sand Game Reserve.
Best hours of the day
- Dusk and after dark. Listen for calls; a torch at camp or a night drive works best.
- Daytime. Roosting, well hidden.
Where to base yourself
Limpopo
Kruger · Timbavati · Welgevonden
LimpopoSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in Limpopo
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern CapeMpumalanga
Sabi Sand
MpumalangaGuided drivesStays in MpumalangaEastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Species
Ketupa lactea
Records
710
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Verreaux's Eagle-Owl on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Verreaux's Eagle-Owl in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Verreaux's Eagle-Owl at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Timbavati Private Nature Reserve and Welgevonden 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 Verreaux's Eagle-Owl in South Africa?
The Verreaux's Eagle-Owl is most recorded in Mpumalanga (47% of records), Limpopo (34% of records), Northern Cape (10% of records), based on 710 iNaturalist observations. 51 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Verreaux's Eagle-Owl on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Verreaux's Eagle-Owl?
The Verreaux's Eagle-Owl 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; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Verreaux's Eagle-Owl?
Verreaux's eagle-owl (Ketupa lactea), also commonly known as the milky eagle owl or giant eagle owl, is a member of the family Strigidae. This species is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa. A member of the genus Ketupa, it is the largest African owl, measuring up to 66 cm (26 in) in total length. This eagle-owl is a resident primarily of dry, wooded savanna.