Kruger National Park
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Yellow-billed Kite
Milvus migrans
The black kite (Milvus migrans) is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors.
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
Records3,163 records
Curve from 3,163 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 Yellow-billed Kite is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
3,165 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Yellow-billed Kite
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 6,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
From R 5,636a 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
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Price on request
Yellow-billed Kite recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson
From R 1,155a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Yellow-billed Kite recorded here
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Yellow-billed Kite recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Yellow-billed Kite recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Yellow-billed Kite recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Yellow-billed Kite recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Yellow-billed Kite recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Yellow-billed Kite recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Yellow-billed Kite recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Yellow-billed Kite recorded here
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Yellow-billed Kite recorded here
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
From R 630a night
Yellow-billed Kite recorded here
Bliss on the Bay (Pringle Bay)
Pringle Bay
From R 4,640a night
Yellow-billed Kite recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Yellow-billed Kite recorded here
The Drakensberg
Next stop
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
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When and where to find the Yellow-billed Kite
Hosts have recorded the Yellow-billed Kite at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Cederberg Wilderness Area.
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
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Goukamma · Anysberg
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeLimpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Milvus migrans
Records
3,165
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Yellow-billed Kite on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Yellow-billed Kite in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Yellow-billed Kite at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Anysberg 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 Yellow-billed Kite in South Africa?
The Yellow-billed Kite is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (40% of records), Western Cape (37% of records), Mpumalanga (9% of records), based on 3,165 iNaturalist observations. 171 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Yellow-billed Kite on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Yellow-billed Kite?
The Yellow-billed Kite 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; uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Yellow-billed Kite?
The black kite (Milvus migrans) is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors. It is thought to be the world's most abundant species of Accipitridae, although some populations have experienced dramatic declines or fluctuations. Current global population estimates run up to 6 million individuals.