Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Squacco Heron
Ardeola ralloides
The squacco heron (Ardeola ralloides) is a small heron, 44-47 cm (17-19 in) long, of which the body is 20-23 cm (7.9-9.1 in), with 80-92 cm (31-36 in) wingspan.
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
Recorded in Limpopo~97 records
Curve from 804 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
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Squacco Heron is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
805 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Squacco Heron
Stays that give back
Across Limpopo
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · From R 17,120 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · From R 11,820 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
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park · From R 1,445 a night
Squacco Heron recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park · From R 390 a night
Squacco Heron recorded here
Roodewal Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park · From R 10,966 a night
Squacco Heron recorded here
Tamboti Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park · From R 771 a night
Squacco Heron recorded here
Shimuwini Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park · From R 1,670 a night
Squacco Heron recorded here
More stays nearby
Verkijken Cottage
Haenertsburg · From R 1,500 a night
Birder friendly
Bramasole Boutique Hotel
Magoebaskloof · From R 1,512 a night
Birder friendly
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve · Price on request
Phelwana Game Lodge
Hoedspruit · From R 1,100 a night
Maninghi Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve · Price on request
Graceland Eco Retreat
Magoebaskloof · From R 2,000 a night
Sunbird Lodge
Phalaborwa · From R 1,500 a night
Birder friendly
Marataba Mountain Lodge
Marakele National Park · Price on request
Cape Vulture Lodge
Hoedspruit · From R 4,000 a night
Birder friendly
Zvakanaka Farm
Louis Trichardt · From R 650 a night
Birder friendly
Marataba Safari Lodge
Marakele National Park · Price on request
Kelora Bush Camp
Hoedspruit · From R 6,400 a night
Kamoka Bush Camp
Hoedspruit · From R 3,278 a night
Monwana Villa
Thornybush Game Reserve · Price on request
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park · From R 379 a night
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 Squacco Heron
Hosts have recorded the Squacco Heron 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
Ardeola ralloides
Records
805
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Squacco Heron on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Squacco Heron in Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Squacco Heron 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 Squacco Heron in South Africa?
The Squacco Heron is most recorded in Mpumalanga (25% of records), Gauteng (21% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (20% of records), based on 805 iNaturalist observations. 9 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have recorded the Squacco Heron on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Squacco Heron?
The Squacco Heron 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 Squacco Heron?
The squacco heron (Ardeola ralloides) is a small heron, 44-47 cm (17-19 in) long, of which the body is 20-23 cm (7.9-9.1 in), with 80-92 cm (31-36 in) wingspan. It is of Old World origins, breeding in southern Europe and the Greater Middle East.