Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Horus Swift
Apus horus
The Horus swift (Apus horus) is a small bird in the swift family.
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
Records53 records
Curve from 53 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
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Horus Swift is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
53 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Horus Swift
Stays that give back
Across Limpopo
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · From R 11,820 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · From R 17,120 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
Punda Maria Rest Camp
Kruger National Park · From R 319 a night
Horus Swift recorded here
Pafuri Border Camp
Kruger National Park · From R 3,458 a night
Horus Swift recorded here
Shimuwini Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park · From R 1,670 a night
Horus Swift recorded here
More stays nearby
Laluka Safari Lodge
Vaalwater · Price on request
Birder friendly
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve · Price on request
Maninghi Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve · Price on request
Marataba Mountain Lodge
Marakele National Park · Price on request
Marataba Safari Lodge
Marakele National Park · Price on request
Monwana Villa
Thornybush Game Reserve · Price on request
Monwana Game Lodge
Thornybush Game Reserve · Price on request
Marataba Villa
Marakele National Park · Price on request
Phelwana Game Lodge
Hoedspruit · From R 1,100 a night
&Beyond Ngala Tented Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve · Price on request
Tintswalo Scops Rest
Manyeleti Game Reserve · Price on request
Inzalo Safari Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve · Price on request
Graceland Eco Retreat
Magoebaskloof · From R 2,000 a night
Izingwe Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve · Price on request
Cape Vulture Lodge
Hoedspruit · From R 4,000 a night
Birder friendly
Makalali Main Lodge
Makalali Private Game Reserve · Price on request
Makalali River Lodge
Makalali Private Game Reserve · Price on request
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When and where to find the Horus Swift
Hosts have recorded the Horus Swift 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
Apus horus
Records
53
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Horus Swift on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Horus Swift in Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Horus Swift 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 Horus Swift in South Africa?
The Horus Swift is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (23% of records), Western Cape (19% of records), Gauteng (17% of records), based on 53 iNaturalist observations. 7 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have recorded the Horus Swift on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Horus Swift?
The Horus Swift 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 Horus Swift?
The Horus swift (Apus horus) is a small bird in the swift family. It breeds in sub-Saharan Africa. It has an extensive continuous distribution from eastern and southern South Africa north to southern Zambia and central Mozambique, and has recently colonised the De Hoop Nature Reserve area of the Western Cape.