Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Goukamma · Rocherpan
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Yellow-billed Kite in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Yellow-billed Kite at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area and Goukamma Nature Reserve.
Milvus migrans
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Yellow-billed Kite
Hosts have recorded the Yellow-billed Kite at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area and Goukamma Nature Reserve.
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
Limpopo
Kruger · Timbavati · Welgevonden
LimpopoSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in Limpopo
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
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
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
Milvus migrans
Records
3,165
iNaturalist observations
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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, Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Rocherpan Nature Reserve and De Hoop 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. 86 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; Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May. 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.
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Where to stay for a chance to see the Yellow-billed Kite
Every stay on the Yellow-billed Kite 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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