Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
3 places
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White-headed Vulture
Trigonoceps occipitalisCritically endangered
The white-headed vulture (Trigonoceps occipitalis) is an Old World vulture endemic to 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
Records484 records
Curve from 484 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where White-headed Vulture is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
483 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the White-headed Vulture
Stays that give back
Across KwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Mpila Camp
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
From R 1,420a night
White-headed Vulture recorded here
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Hilltop Camp
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
From R 900a night
White-headed Vulture recorded here
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
White-headed Vulture 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-headed Vulture
Hosts have recorded the White-headed Vulture at stays in or beside Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland 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.
IUCN Red List
Critically Endangered
Species
Trigonoceps occipitalis
Records
483
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the White-headed Vulture on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the White-headed Vulture in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the White-headed Vulture 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-headed Vulture in South Africa?
The White-headed Vulture is most recorded in Mpumalanga (76% of records), Limpopo (22% of records), based on 483 iNaturalist observations. 4 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the White-headed Vulture on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the White-headed Vulture?
The White-headed Vulture 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 conservation status of the White-headed Vulture?
The White-headed Vulture (Trigonoceps occipitalis) is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
What is the White-headed Vulture?
The white-headed vulture (Trigonoceps occipitalis) is an Old World vulture endemic to Africa. Populations have been declining steeply in recent years due to habitat degradation and poisoning of vultures at carcasses.