Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
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Cape Eagle-Owl
Bubo capensis
The Cape eagle-owl (Bubo capensis) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Apr to May
When Cape Eagle-Owl sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsApr to May
Recorded in Eastern Cape~10 records
Curve from 62 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Cape Eagle-Owl is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
62 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Cape Eagle-Owl
Stays that give back
Across the Eastern Cape
Pabala Private Nature Reserve
Hankey
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Giraffe · Impala
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 485 a night
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
Aberdeen
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Nama-Karoo biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 1,200 a night
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Cape Eagle-Owl recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Cape Eagle-Owl recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Cape Eagle-Owl recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Cape Eagle-Owl recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Cape Eagle-Owl recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
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Price on request
The Garden Route
Next stop
Forests, lagoons, and Knysna's sheltered bay
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When and where to find the Cape Eagle-Owl
Hosts have recorded the Cape Eagle-Owl at stays in or beside Kwandwe Private Game Reserve.
Best hours of the day
- Dusk and after dark. Listen for calls; a torch at camp or a night drive works best.
- Daytime. Roosting, well hidden.
Ways to look
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
Bubo capensis
Records
62
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Cape Eagle-Owl on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Cape Eagle-Owl in Eastern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cape Eagle-Owl at stays in or beside Kwandwe Private 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 Cape Eagle-Owl in South Africa?
The Cape Eagle-Owl is most recorded in Western Cape (63% of records), Eastern Cape (16% of records), Northern Cape (6% of records), based on 62 iNaturalist observations. 7 places to stay on Spekboom in Eastern Cape have recorded the Cape Eagle-Owl on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Cape Eagle-Owl?
Sightings of the Cape Eagle-Owl peak from Apr to May, based on 62 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Cape Eagle-Owl?
The Cape eagle-owl (Bubo capensis) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is one of several large species of the eagle-owl genus Bubo.