Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
3 places
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White-fronted Bee-eater
Merops bullockoides
The white-fronted bee-eater (Merops bullockoides) is a species of bee-eater widely distributed in sub-equatorial 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~372 records
Curve from 2,186 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
Limpopo and beyond
Provinces where White-fronted Bee-eater is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
2,186 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the White-fronted Bee-eater
Stays that give back
Across KwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Mpila Camp
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park · From R 1,420 a night
White-fronted Bee-eater recorded here
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Hilltop Camp
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park · From R 900 a night
White-fronted Bee-eater recorded here
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park · Price on request
White-fronted Bee-eater recorded here
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
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The Midlands
Next stop
Rolling green hills, dairy farms, and pottery studios
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When and where to find the White-fronted Bee-eater
Hosts have recorded the White-fronted Bee-eater at stays in or beside Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland 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.
Species
Merops bullockoides
Records
2,186
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the White-fronted Bee-eater on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the White-fronted Bee-eater in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the White-fronted Bee-eater at stays in or beside Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park. 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 White-fronted Bee-eater in South Africa?
The White-fronted Bee-eater is most recorded in Limpopo (33% of records), Mpumalanga (27% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (17% of records), based on 2,186 iNaturalist observations. 4 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the White-fronted Bee-eater on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the White-fronted Bee-eater?
The White-fronted Bee-eater 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. 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 White-fronted Bee-eater?
The white-fronted bee-eater (Merops bullockoides) is a species of bee-eater widely distributed in sub-equatorial Africa.