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Klaas's Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx klaas
The Klaas's cuckoo (Chrysococcyx klaas) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae which is native to the wooded regions of sub-Saharan Africa.
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 KwaZulu-Natal~255 records
Curve from 944 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 Klaas's Cuckoo is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
944 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Klaas's Cuckoo
Stays that give back
Across KwaZulu-Natal
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 6,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Birdsong Cottage
Howick
From R 795a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Cobham
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Klaas's Cuckoo recorded here
Garden Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Klaas's Cuckoo recorded here
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Klaas's Cuckoo recorded here
Mount Currie
Mount Currie Nature Reserve
From R 230a night
Klaas's Cuckoo recorded here
Weenen
Weenen Game Reserve
From R 130a night
Klaas's Cuckoo 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
Klaas's Cuckoo recorded here
Kamberg
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 840a night
Klaas's Cuckoo recorded here
Lotheni
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 270a night
Klaas's Cuckoo recorded here
Spioenkop
Spioenkop Resort
From R 240a night
Klaas's Cuckoo recorded here
Highmoor
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 200a night
Klaas's Cuckoo recorded here
Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 360a night
Klaas's Cuckoo recorded here
Ithala (Ntshondwe)
Ithala Game Reserve
From R 130a night
Klaas's Cuckoo recorded here
Injisuthi
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 170a night
Klaas's Cuckoo recorded here
Didima (Cathedral Peak)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,070a night
Klaas's Cuckoo recorded here
Giant's Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,150a night
Klaas's Cuckoo 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 Klaas's Cuckoo
Hosts have recorded the Klaas's Cuckoo at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Chrysococcyx klaas
Records
944
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Klaas's Cuckoo on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Klaas's Cuckoo in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Klaas's Cuckoo 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.
Where can you see the Klaas's Cuckoo in South Africa?
The Klaas's Cuckoo is most recorded in Western Cape (53% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (27% of records), Eastern Cape (6% of records), based on 944 iNaturalist observations. 18 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Klaas's Cuckoo on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Klaas's Cuckoo?
The Klaas's Cuckoo 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. uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Giants Castle Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Klaas's Cuckoo?
The Klaas's cuckoo (Chrysococcyx klaas) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae which is native to the wooded regions of sub-Saharan Africa. The species was named by French explorer François Le Vaillant after his Khoikhoi servant. Le Vaillant was the only colonial biologist to name some bird species after local people.