Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Eastern Cape · Year-round
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Rock Kestrel
Falco rupicolus
The rock kestrel (Falco rupicolus) is a bird of prey species belonging to the kestrel group of the falcon family Falconidae.
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
Recorded in Eastern Cape~207 records
Curve from 2,951 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 Rock Kestrel is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
2,950 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Rock Kestrel
Stays that give back
Across the Eastern Cape
Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping
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Reliably seen · Birder friendly
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Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
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Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Price on request
Rock Kestrel recorded here
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Price on request
Rock Kestrel recorded here
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Price on request
Rock Kestrel recorded here
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Price on request
Rock Kestrel recorded here
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Price on request
Rock Kestrel recorded here
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The Garden Route
Next stop
Forests, lagoons, and Knysna's sheltered bay
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When and where to find the Rock Kestrel
Hosts have recorded the Rock Kestrel at stays in or beside Kwandwe Private Game 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.
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
Falco rupicolus
Records
2,950
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Rock Kestrel on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Rock Kestrel in Eastern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Rock Kestrel 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 Rock Kestrel in South Africa?
The Rock Kestrel is most recorded in Western Cape (84% of records), Eastern Cape (7% of records), Northern Cape (5% of records), based on 2,950 iNaturalist observations. 8 places to stay on Spekboom in Eastern Cape have recorded the Rock Kestrel on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Rock Kestrel?
The Rock Kestrel 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. Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Rock Kestrel?
The rock kestrel (Falco rupicolus) is a bird of prey species belonging to the kestrel group of the falcon family Falconidae. It was previously considered a subspecies of the common kestrel.