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Woodland Kingfisher
Halcyon senegalensis
The woodland kingfisher (Halcyon senegalensis) is a tree kingfisher that is widely distributed in Africa south of the Sahara.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Nov to Mar
When Woodland Kingfisher sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsNov to Mar
Records1,307 records
Curve from 1,307 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 Woodland Kingfisher is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,307 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Woodland Kingfisher
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a 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
Woodland Kingfisher recorded here
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Price on request
Woodland Kingfisher recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Woodland Kingfisher recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Woodland Kingfisher recorded here
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Woodland Kingfisher recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Woodland Kingfisher recorded here
Dulini Moya
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
From R 28,990a night
Woodland Kingfisher recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Woodland Kingfisher recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Woodland Kingfisher recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Woodland Kingfisher recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Woodland Kingfisher recorded here
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,300a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Woodland Kingfisher recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Woodland Kingfisher recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Woodland Kingfisher recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Woodland Kingfisher recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Woodland Kingfisher recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Woodland Kingfisher recorded here
Singita Ebony Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Price on request
Woodland Kingfisher recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Woodland Kingfisher
Hosts have recorded the Woodland Kingfisher at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park.
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.
Where to base yourself
Limpopo
Kruger · Mapungubwe · Timbavati
LimpopoSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in LimpopoMpumalanga
Sabi Sand
MpumalangaGuided drivesStays in MpumalangaKwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-NatalNorth West
Madikwe
North WestStays in North West
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
Halcyon senegalensis
Records
1,307
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Woodland Kingfisher on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Woodland Kingfisher in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Woodland Kingfisher at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, Mapungubwe National Park, 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 Woodland Kingfisher in South Africa?
The Woodland Kingfisher is most recorded in Mpumalanga (46% of records), Limpopo (40% of records), Gauteng (6% of records), based on 1,307 iNaturalist observations. 64 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Woodland Kingfisher on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Woodland Kingfisher?
Sightings of the Woodland Kingfisher peak from Nov to Mar, based on 1,307 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Woodland Kingfisher?
The woodland kingfisher (Halcyon senegalensis) is a tree kingfisher that is widely distributed in Africa south of the Sahara.