Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Anysberg · Gamkaberg
Self-driveGuided drivesMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Verreaux's Eagle in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Verreaux's Eagle at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Kruger National Park and Anysberg Nature Reserve.
Aquila verreauxii
Planning a trip
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
Limpopo
Kruger · Welgevonden
LimpopoSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in Limpopo
Eastern 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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Verreaux's Eagle
Every stay on the Verreaux's Eagle 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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