Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
18 places
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Red-necked Falcon
Falco chicqueraNear threatened
The red-necked falcon (Falco chicquera) is a bird of prey in the falcon family with two disjunct populations, one in India and the other in 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
Records78 records
Curve from 78 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
Northern Cape
Provinces where Red-necked Falcon is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
78 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Red-necked Falcon
Stays that give back
Across Limpopo
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Red-necked Falcon recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Red-necked Falcon recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Red-necked Falcon recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Red-necked Falcon recorded here
Roodewal Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,966a night
Red-necked Falcon recorded here
Boulders Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 7,295a night
Red-necked Falcon recorded here
Bateleur Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 2,820a night
Red-necked Falcon recorded here
Sirheni Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,634a night
Red-necked Falcon recorded here
Punda Maria Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 319a night
Red-necked Falcon recorded here
Mopani Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,522a night
Red-necked Falcon recorded here
Tamboti Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 771a night
Red-necked Falcon recorded here
Shingwedzi Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 378a night
Red-necked Falcon recorded here
Shimuwini Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,670a night
Red-necked Falcon recorded here
Pafuri Border Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 3,458a night
Red-necked Falcon recorded here
More stays nearby
Graceland Eco Retreat
Magoebaskloof
From R 2,000a night
Bramasole Boutique Hotel
Magoebaskloof
From R 1,512a night
Birder friendly
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Price on request
Phelwana Game Lodge
Hoedspruit
From R 1,100a night
Maninghi Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve
Price on request
Sunbird Lodge
Phalaborwa
From R 1,500a night
Birder friendly
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Red-necked Falcon
Hosts have recorded the Red-necked Falcon 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
IUCN Red List
Near Threatened
Species
Falco chicquera
Records
78
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Red-necked Falcon on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Red-necked Falcon in Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Red-necked Falcon 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 Red-necked Falcon in South Africa?
The Red-necked Falcon is most recorded in Northern Cape (100% of records), based on 78 iNaturalist observations. 18 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have recorded the Red-necked Falcon on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Red-necked Falcon?
The Red-necked Falcon 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 conservation status of the Red-necked Falcon?
The Red-necked Falcon (Falco chicquera) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Red-necked Falcon?
The red-necked falcon (Falco chicquera) is a bird of prey in the falcon family with two disjunct populations, one in India and the other in Africa. This medium-sized falcon has bluish grey wings and upper body, a chestnut red cap with short chin straps passing through the eye. The primary feathers of the wing are black and a single black band at the tip of the tail are distinctive.