Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
The African spoonbill (Platalea alba) is a long-legged wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae.
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 Limpopo~207 records
Curve from 2,583 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 African Spoonbill is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
2,583 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the African Spoonbill
Stays that give back
Across Limpopo
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · From R 17,120 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · From R 11,820 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · From R 8,380 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · From R 11,820 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park · From R 379 a night
African Spoonbill recorded here
Makulu Birders Cottage at Wilds Uitvlugt
Rust de Winter · Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park · From R 1,445 a night
African Spoonbill recorded here
Roodewal Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park · From R 10,966 a night
African Spoonbill recorded here
Boulders Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park · From R 7,295 a night
African Spoonbill recorded here
Bateleur Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park · From R 2,820 a night
African Spoonbill recorded here
Sirheni Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park · From R 1,634 a night
African Spoonbill recorded here
Mopani Rest Camp
Kruger National Park · From R 1,522 a night
African Spoonbill recorded here
Shingwedzi Rest Camp
Kruger National Park · From R 378 a night
African Spoonbill recorded here
Shimuwini Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park · From R 1,670 a night
African Spoonbill recorded here
More stays nearby
Verkijken Cottage
Haenertsburg · From R 1,500 a night
Birder friendly
Bramasole Boutique Hotel
Magoebaskloof · From R 1,512 a night
Birder friendly
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve · Price on request
Phelwana Game Lodge
Hoedspruit · From R 1,100 a night
Maninghi Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve · Price on request
Graceland Eco Retreat
Magoebaskloof · From R 2,000 a night
Sunbird Lodge
Phalaborwa · From R 1,500 a night
Birder friendly
Marataba Mountain Lodge
Marakele National Park · Price on request
Cape Vulture Lodge
Hoedspruit · From R 4,000 a night
Birder friendly
Zvakanaka Farm
Louis Trichardt · From R 650 a night
Birder friendly
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
See places that give backPlanning a trip
When and where to find the African Spoonbill
Hosts have recorded the African Spoonbill at stays in or beside Kruger National 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
Platalea alba
Records
2,583
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the African Spoonbill on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Spoonbill in Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Spoonbill at stays in or beside Kruger National 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 African Spoonbill in South Africa?
The African Spoonbill is most recorded in Western Cape (45% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (17% of records), Mpumalanga (12% of records), based on 2,583 iNaturalist observations. 14 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have recorded the African Spoonbill on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the African Spoonbill?
The African Spoonbill 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the African Spoonbill?
The African spoonbill (Platalea alba) is a long-legged wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae. The species is widespread across Africa and Madagascar, including Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.