Pel's Fishing Owl

Scotopelia peli

The Pel's fishing owl (Scotopelia peli) is a large species of owl in the family Strigidae.

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Showing stays that recordPel's Fishing Owl8 stays list it on site or nearby

Species insights▾

When to visit

Most records Oct to Nov

When Pel's Fishing Owl sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.

Best monthsOct to Nov

Recorded in Limpopo~50 records

Curve from 92 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 Pel's Fishing Owl is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

92 records, iNaturalist

Parks where hosts record the Pel's Fishing Owl

Places to stay

8 results in Limpopo

Maninghi Lodge

Hoedspruit

Pel's Fishing Owl recorded here · Savanna biome · 8 birds recorded · Giraffe, African elephant · Game drives

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

Price on request

Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Forest biome · 16 birds recorded · Fishing, Guided walk

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 11,820 per night

Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Forest biome · 16 birds recorded · Stargazing, Fishing

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 17,120 per night

Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Forest biome · 16 birds recorded · Fishing, Guided walk

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 8,380 per night

Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Forest biome · 16 birds recorded · Leopard, Spotted hyena · Fishing, Guided walk

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 11,820 per night

Olifants Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Pel's Fishing Owl recorded here · Savanna biome · 39 birds recorded · Knobthorn, Leadwood · Game drives

From R 1,445 per night

Roodewal Bush Lodge

Kruger National Park

Pel's Fishing Owl recorded here · Savanna biome · 39 birds recorded · Knobthorn, Leadwood · Guided walk, Game drives

From R 10,966 per night

Punda Maria Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Pel's Fishing Owl recorded here · Savanna biome · 38 birds recorded · Baobab, Fever tree · Guided walk, Game drives

From R 319 per night

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Tanda Tula Safari Camp

Limpopo

Savanna biome · 27 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard · Guided walk, Game drives

Price on request

Laluka Safari Lodge

Vaalwater

Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Leopard, Lion · Spa, Hiking

Price on request

Phelwana Game Lodge

Hoedspruit

Savanna biome · 2 birds recorded · Giraffe, Cheetah · Safaris, Game drives

Supports DAKTARI Bush School

From R 1,100 per night

Graceland Eco Retreat

Magoebaskloof

Savanna biome · Hiking

From R 2,000 per night

Izingwe Lodge

Welgevonden Reserve, Vaalwater

Savanna biome · 15 birds recorded · Aardvark, Banded mongoose · Hiking, Scenic drives

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

Price on request

Inzalo Safari Lodge

Welgevonden Reserve, Vaalwater

Savanna biome · 15 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

Price on request

Makalali Main Lodge

Limpopo

Savanna biome

Price on request

Makalali River Lodge

Limpopo

Savanna biome

Price on request

Sofala Game Farm

Tolwe

Birder friendly

Price on request

Sunbird Lodge

Phalaborwa

Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Stargazing, Game drives

From R 1,500 per night

Makulu Birders Cottage at Wilds Uitvlugt

Rust de Winter

Birder friendly · Savanna biome · 8 birds recorded · Game drives

Supports BirdLife South Africa

Price on request

Cape Vulture Lodge

Hoedspruit

Birder friendly · Savanna biome · 1 bird recorded · Spa, Mountain biking

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 4,000 per night

Bramasole Boutique Hotel

Magoebaskloof

Birder friendly · Forest biome

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 1,512 per night

Zvakanaka Farm

Louis Trichardt

Birder friendly · Savanna biome · 12 birds recorded

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 650 per night

Kelora Bush Camp

Hoedspruit

Savanna biome

Supports DAKTARI Bush School

From R 6,400 per night

Kamoka Bush Camp

Hoedspruit

Savanna biome · Stargazing

Supports DAKTARI Bush School

From R 3,278 per night

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Planning a trip

When and where to find the Pel's Fishing Owl

Hosts have recorded the Pel's Fishing Owl at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Welgevonden Game Reserve.

Best hours of the day

Dusk and after dark. Listen for calls; a torch at camp or a night drive works best.
Daytime. Roosting, well hidden.

Ways to look

Drive yourself

Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.

Where hosts record it

Kruger

Guided drives from a lodge

A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.

Where hosts record it

Welgevonden

Species

Scotopelia peli

Records

iNaturalist observations

Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.

Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the Pel's Fishing Owl on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Pel's Fishing Owl in Limpopo?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Pel's Fishing Owl at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Welgevonden Game Reserve. 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 Pel's Fishing Owl in South Africa?

The Pel's Fishing Owl is most recorded in Limpopo (54% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (33% of records), Mpumalanga (11% of records), based on 92 iNaturalist observations. 8 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have recorded the Pel's Fishing Owl on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Pel's Fishing Owl?

Sightings of the Pel's Fishing Owl peak from Oct to Nov, based on 92 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.

What is the Pel's Fishing Owl?