Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Montagu's Harrier
Circus pygargus
The Montagu's harrier (Circus pygargus) is a migratory bird of prey of the harrier family.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Montagu's Harrier is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
44 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Montagu's Harrier
Stays that give back
Across Limpopo
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Makalani palm · Ana tree
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 17,120 a night
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Makalani palm · Ana tree
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 11,820 a night
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Makalani palm · Ana tree
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 8,380 a night
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Leopard · Spotted hyena
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 11,820 a night
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
Montagu's Harrier recorded here · Savanna biome · Blue wildebeest · Cheetah
From R 331 a night
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
Montagu's Harrier recorded here · Savanna biome · Delagoa thorn · Knobthorn
From R 390 a night
Bateleur Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
Montagu's Harrier recorded here · Savanna biome · Blue wildebeest · Bushbuck
From R 2,820 a night
Sirheni Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
Montagu's Harrier recorded here · Savanna biome · Cheetah · Impala lily
From R 1,634 a night
Tamboti Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
Montagu's Harrier recorded here · Savanna biome · Cheetah · Delagoa thorn
From R 771 a night
Shingwedzi Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
Montagu's Harrier recorded here · Savanna biome · Bushbuck · Cheetah
From R 378 a night
More stays nearby
Verkijken Cottage
Haenertsburg
Birder friendly · Grassland biome · Bushbuck
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 1,500 a night
Bramasole Boutique Hotel
Magoebaskloof
Birder friendly · Forest biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 1,512 a night
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Phelwana Game Lodge
Hoedspruit
Savanna biome · Giraffe · Cheetah
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School
From R 1,100 a night
Maninghi Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve
Savanna biome · Giraffe · African elephant
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School and 1 other
Price on request
Graceland Eco Retreat
Magoebaskloof
Savanna biome
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School
From R 2,000 a night
Sunbird Lodge
Phalaborwa
Birder friendly · Savanna biome
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School
From R 1,500 a night
Marataba Mountain Lodge
Marakele National Park
Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Cape Vulture Lodge
Hoedspruit
Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Ana tree
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 4,000 a night
Zvakanaka Farm
Louis Trichardt
Birder friendly · Savanna biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 650 a night
Marataba Safari Lodge
Marakele National Park
Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Kelora Bush Camp
Hoedspruit
Savanna biome
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School
From R 6,400 a night
Kamoka Bush Camp
Hoedspruit
Savanna biome · Ana tree
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School
From R 3,278 a night
Monwana Villa
Thornybush Game Reserve
Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Montagu's Harrier
Hosts have recorded the Montagu's Harrier at stays in or beside Kruger National 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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Circus pygargus
Records
44
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Montagu's Harrier on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Montagu's Harrier in Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Montagu's Harrier 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 Montagu's Harrier in South Africa?
The Montagu's Harrier is most recorded in Mpumalanga (55% of records), Limpopo (30% of records), Gauteng (7% of records), based on 44 iNaturalist observations. 10 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have recorded the Montagu's Harrier on site or nearby.
What is the Montagu's Harrier?
The Montagu's harrier (Circus pygargus) is a migratory bird of prey of the harrier family. Its common name commemorates the British naturalist George Montagu.