
Wahlberg's Eagle
Wahlberg's eagle (Hieraaetus wahlbergi) is a bird of prey that is native to sub-Saharan Africa, where it is a seasonal migrant in the woodlands and savannas.
Species insights
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.
Curve from 1,483 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.
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Wahlberg's Eagle is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,483 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Wahlberg's Eagle
Stays that give back
Across Limpopo
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Makalani palm · Ana tree
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 17,120 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Makalani palm · Ana tree
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 11,820 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Makalani palm · Ana tree
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 8,380 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Leopard · Spotted hyena
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 11,820 a night
Wahlberg's Eagle recorded here · Savanna biome · Blue wildebeest · Cheetah
From R 331 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Chacma baboon · Vervet monkey
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
Price on request
Wahlberg's Eagle recorded here · Savanna biome · Knobthorn · Leadwood
From R 1,445 a night
Wahlberg's Eagle recorded here · Savanna biome · Delagoa thorn · Knobthorn
From R 390 a night
Wahlberg's Eagle recorded here · Savanna biome · Knobthorn · Leadwood
From R 10,966 a night
Wahlberg's Eagle recorded here · Savanna biome · Baobab · Fever tree
From R 319 a night
Wahlberg's Eagle recorded here · Savanna biome · Cheetah · Delagoa thorn
From R 771 a night
Wahlberg's Eagle recorded here · Savanna biome · Baobab · Fever tree
From R 3,458 a night
Birder friendly · Grassland biome · Bushbuck
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 1,500 a night
Birder friendly · Forest biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 1,512 a night
Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Savanna biome · Giraffe · Cheetah
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School
From R 1,100 a night
Savanna biome · Giraffe · African elephant
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School and 1 other
Price on request
Savanna biome
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School
From R 2,000 a night
Birder friendly · Savanna biome
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School
From R 1,500 a night
Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Ana tree
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 4,000 a night
Birder friendly · Savanna biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 650 a night
Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Savanna biome
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School
From R 6,400 a night
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Wahlberg's Eagle
Hosts have recorded the Wahlberg's Eagle 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
Species
Hieraaetus wahlbergi
Records
1,483
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Wahlberg's Eagle on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Wahlberg's Eagle in Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Wahlberg's Eagle 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 Wahlberg's Eagle in South Africa?
The Wahlberg's Eagle is most recorded in Mpumalanga (50% of records), Limpopo (33% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (15% of records), based on 1,483 iNaturalist observations. 12 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have recorded the Wahlberg's Eagle on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Wahlberg's Eagle?
The Wahlberg's Eagle 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 Wahlberg's Eagle?
Wahlberg's eagle (Hieraaetus wahlbergi) is a bird of prey that is native to sub-Saharan Africa, where it is a seasonal migrant in the woodlands and savannas. It is named after the Swedish naturalist Johan August Wahlberg. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae.
























