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Where to see the Wahlberg's Eagle in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Wahlberg's Eagle at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Hieraaetus wahlbergi
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When and where to find the Wahlberg's Eagle
Hosts have recorded the Wahlberg's Eagle at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
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
- Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Hieraaetus wahlbergi
Records
1,483
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Wahlberg's Eagle on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Wahlberg's Eagle in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Wahlberg's Eagle at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park. 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 Wahlberg's Eagle in South Africa?
The Wahlberg's Eagle is most recorded in Mpumalanga (50% of records), Limpopo (33% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (15% of records), based on 1,483 iNaturalist observations. 27 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Wahlberg's Eagle on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Wahlberg's Eagle?
The Wahlberg'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. Kruger National Park: Apr-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 Wahlberg's Eagle?
Wahlberg's eagle (Hieraaetus wahlbergi) is a bird of prey that is native to sub-Saharan Africa, where it is a seasonal migrant in the woodlands and savannas. It is named after the Swedish naturalist Johan August Wahlberg. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Wahlberg's Eagle
Every stay on the Wahlberg'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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