Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
18 places
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Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
The sooty tern (Onychoprion fuscatus) is a seabird in the family Laridae.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Sooty Tern is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
26 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Sooty Tern
Stays that give back
Across Limpopo
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a 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
Sooty Tern recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Sooty Tern recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Sooty Tern recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Sooty Tern recorded here
Roodewal Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,966a night
Sooty Tern recorded here
Boulders Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 7,295a night
Sooty Tern recorded here
Bateleur Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 2,820a night
Sooty Tern recorded here
Sirheni Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,634a night
Sooty Tern recorded here
Punda Maria Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 319a night
Sooty Tern recorded here
Mopani Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,522a night
Sooty Tern recorded here
Tamboti Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 771a night
Sooty Tern recorded here
Shingwedzi Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 378a night
Sooty Tern recorded here
Shimuwini Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,670a night
Sooty Tern recorded here
Pafuri Border Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 3,458a night
Sooty Tern 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
See places that give backPlanning a trip
When and where to find the Sooty Tern
Hosts have recorded the Sooty Tern 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
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Onychoprion fuscatus
Records
26
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Sooty Tern on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Sooty Tern in Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Sooty Tern 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 Sooty Tern in South Africa?
The Sooty Tern is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (50% of records), Western Cape (23% of records), Gauteng (12% of records), based on 26 iNaturalist observations. 18 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have recorded the Sooty Tern on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Sooty Tern?
The Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscatus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Sooty Tern?
The sooty tern (Onychoprion fuscatus) is a seabird in the family Laridae. It is a bird of the tropical oceans, breeding on islands throughout the equatorial zone.