Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Woolly-necked Stork
Ciconia episcopus
The African woolly-necked stork or African woollyneck is a species of large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae.
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
Records2,446 records
Curve from 2,446 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
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Woolly-necked Stork is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
2,446 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Woolly-necked Stork
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
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Woolly-necked Stork recorded here
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Woolly-necked Stork recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Woolly-necked Stork recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Woolly-necked Stork recorded here
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Woolly-necked Stork recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Woolly-necked Stork recorded here
Birdsong Cottage
Howick
From R 795a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris
Mpumalanga
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,300a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Woolly-necked Stork recorded here
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Woolly-necked Stork recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Woolly-necked Stork recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Woolly-necked Stork recorded here
Boulders Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 7,295a night
Woolly-necked Stork recorded here
Bateleur Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 2,820a night
Woolly-necked Stork recorded here
Sirheni Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,634a night
Woolly-necked Stork recorded here
Mopani Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,522a night
Woolly-necked Stork recorded here
Lower Sabie Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Woolly-necked Stork recorded here
Tamboti Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 771a night
Woolly-necked Stork recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
See places that give backPlanning a trip
When and where to find the Woolly-necked Stork
Hosts have recorded the Woolly-necked Stork at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland 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
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in LimpopoKwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland · Ndumo
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
Ciconia episcopus
Records
2,446
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Woolly-necked Stork on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Woolly-necked Stork in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Woolly-necked Stork at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Ndumo 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 Woolly-necked Stork in South Africa?
The Woolly-necked Stork is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (72% of records), Mpumalanga (18% of records), Limpopo (10% of records), based on 2,446 iNaturalist observations. 31 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Woolly-necked Stork on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Woolly-necked Stork?
The Woolly-necked Stork 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; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Ndumo Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Woolly-necked Stork?
The African woolly-necked stork or African woollyneck is a species of large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. It breeds singly, or in small loose colonies. It is distributed in a wide variety of habitats including marshes in forests, agricultural areas, and freshwater wetlands across Africa.