Steppe Buzzard

Buteo buteo vulpinus

The common buzzard is a medium-to-large bird of prey whose range covers most of Europe and extends into Asia.

from Wikipedia

Showing stays that recordSteppe Buzzard2 stays list it on site or nearby

Species insights▾

When to visit

Most records Nov to Feb

When Steppe Buzzard sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.

Best monthsNov to Feb

Recorded in Limpopo~47 records

Curve from 946 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

Western Cape and beyond

Provinces where Steppe Buzzard is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

946 records, iNaturalist

Parks where hosts record the Steppe Buzzard

2 places
Welgevonden Game ReserveLimpopo · Best May to Sep
2 places

Places to stay

2 results in Limpopo

Izingwe Lodge

Welgevonden Reserve, Vaalwater

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

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

Price on request

Inzalo Safari Lodge

Welgevonden Reserve, Vaalwater

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

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

Price on request

More stays nearby

Tanda Tula Safari Camp

Limpopo

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

Price on request

Maninghi Lodge

Hoedspruit

Savanna biome · 8 birds recorded · Giraffe, African elephant · Game drives

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

Price on request

Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

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

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

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

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

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 11,820 per night

Laluka Safari Lodge

Vaalwater

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

Price on request

Phelwana Game Lodge

Hoedspruit

When and where to find the Steppe Buzzard

Hosts have recorded the Steppe Buzzard at stays in or beside Welgevonden Game Reserve.

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

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

Buteo buteo vulpinus

Records

946

iNaturalist observations

Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.

Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the Steppe Buzzard on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Steppe Buzzard in Limpopo?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Steppe Buzzard at stays in or beside 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 Steppe Buzzard in South Africa?

The Steppe Buzzard is most recorded in Western Cape (41% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (31% of records), Eastern Cape (9% of records), based on 946 iNaturalist observations. 2 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have recorded the Steppe Buzzard on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Steppe Buzzard?

Sightings of the Steppe Buzzard peak from Nov to Feb, based on 946 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.

What is the Steppe Buzzard?