Ithala Game Reserve
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
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White-bellied Korhaan
Eupodotis senegalensis
The white-bellied bustard or white-bellied korhaan (Eupodotis senegalensis) is an African species of bustard.
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
Records84 records
Curve from 84 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 White-bellied Korhaan is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
84 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the White-bellied Korhaan
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
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From R 2,550a night
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Greystone Lodge
Dullstroom
From R 1,200a night
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Ithala (Ntshondwe)
Ithala Game Reserve
From R 130a night
White-bellied Korhaan recorded here
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When and where to find the White-bellied Korhaan
Hosts have recorded the White-bellied Korhaan at stays in or beside Ithala Game Reserve.
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.
Species
Eupodotis senegalensis
Records
84
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the White-bellied Korhaan on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the White-bellied Korhaan in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the White-bellied Korhaan at stays in or beside Ithala 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 White-bellied Korhaan in South Africa?
The White-bellied Korhaan is most recorded in Mpumalanga (48% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (24% of records), Eastern Cape (17% of records), based on 84 iNaturalist observations. 5 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the White-bellied Korhaan on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the White-bellied Korhaan?
The White-bellied Korhaan 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. Ithala Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the White-bellied Korhaan?
The white-bellied bustard or white-bellied korhaan (Eupodotis senegalensis) is an African species of bustard. It is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa in grassland and open woodland habitats.