uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
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Black-shouldered Kite
Elanus axillaris
The black-shouldered kite (Elanus axillaris), Australian black-shouldered kite, or simply Australian kite, is a small raptor found in open habitat throughout Australia.
Species insights
Parks where hosts record the Black-shouldered Kite
Stays that give back
Across KwaZulu-Natal
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 6,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Antbear Eco Lodge
Estcourt
From R 2,000a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Cobham
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Black-shouldered Kite recorded here
Garden Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Black-shouldered Kite recorded here
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Black-shouldered Kite recorded here
Mount Currie
Mount Currie Nature Reserve
From R 230a night
Black-shouldered Kite recorded here
Weenen
Weenen Game Reserve
From R 130a night
Black-shouldered Kite recorded here
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Monk's Cowl
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 130a night
Black-shouldered Kite recorded here
Kamberg
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 840a night
Black-shouldered Kite recorded here
Lotheni
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 270a night
Black-shouldered Kite recorded here
Spioenkop
Spioenkop Resort
From R 240a night
Black-shouldered Kite recorded here
Highmoor
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 200a night
Black-shouldered Kite recorded here
Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 360a night
Black-shouldered Kite recorded here
Ithala (Ntshondwe)
Ithala Game Reserve
From R 130a night
Black-shouldered Kite recorded here
Injisuthi
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 170a night
Black-shouldered Kite recorded here
Didima (Cathedral Peak)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,070a night
Black-shouldered Kite recorded here
Giant's Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,150a night
Black-shouldered Kite recorded here
More stays nearby
Kingfisher Cove Umdloti
Umdloti, Ballito
From R 13,000a night
The Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 4,280a night
Makongo Hills Lodge
Magudu
From R 1,280a night
Birder friendly
Sasi Bush Lodge
Bergville
From R 5,400a night
Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
Richmond
From R 5,990a night
Birder friendly
Sungubala Eco Camp
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 1,140a night
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Black-shouldered Kite
Hosts have recorded the Black-shouldered Kite at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park.
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
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Elanus axillaris
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Black-shouldered Kite on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Black-shouldered Kite in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Black-shouldered Kite at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Ithala Game Reserve and Kamberg 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.
What is the Black-shouldered Kite?
The black-shouldered kite (Elanus axillaris), Australian black-shouldered kite, or simply Australian kite, is a small raptor found in open habitat throughout Australia. It resembles similar species found in Africa, Eurasia and North America, including the black-winged kite, a species that has in the past also been called "black-shouldered kite".