Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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White-backed Night Heron
Gorsachius leuconotus
The white-backed night heron is a species of medium-sized heron in the family Ardeidae, found in sub-Saharan Africa.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
Limpopo and beyond
Provinces where White-backed Night Heron is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
42 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the White-backed Night Heron
Stays that give back
Across Limpopo
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Makalani palm · Ana tree
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 17,120 a night
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Makalani palm · Ana tree
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 11,820 a night
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Makalani palm · Ana tree
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 8,380 a night
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Leopard · Spotted hyena
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 11,820 a night
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
White-backed Night Heron recorded here · Savanna biome · Knobthorn · Leadwood
From R 1,445 a night
Roodewal Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
White-backed Night Heron recorded here · Savanna biome · Knobthorn · Leadwood
From R 10,966 a night
Punda Maria Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
White-backed Night Heron recorded here · Savanna biome · Baobab · Fever tree
From R 319 a night
Pafuri Border Camp
Kruger National Park
White-backed Night Heron recorded here · Savanna biome · Baobab · Fever tree
From R 3,458 a night
More stays nearby
Verkijken Cottage
Haenertsburg
Birder friendly · Grassland biome · Bushbuck
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 1,500 a night
Bramasole Boutique Hotel
Magoebaskloof
Birder friendly · Forest biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 1,512 a night
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Phelwana Game Lodge
Hoedspruit
Savanna biome · Giraffe · Cheetah
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School
From R 1,100 a night
Maninghi Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve
Savanna biome · Giraffe · African elephant
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School and 1 other
Price on request
Graceland Eco Retreat
Magoebaskloof
Savanna biome
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School
From R 2,000 a night
Sunbird Lodge
Phalaborwa
Birder friendly · Savanna biome
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School
From R 1,500 a night
Marataba Mountain Lodge
Marakele National Park
Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Cape Vulture Lodge
Hoedspruit
Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Ana tree
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 4,000 a night
Zvakanaka Farm
Louis Trichardt
Birder friendly · Savanna biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 650 a night
Marataba Safari Lodge
Marakele National Park
Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Kelora Bush Camp
Hoedspruit
Savanna biome
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School
From R 6,400 a night
Kamoka Bush Camp
Hoedspruit
Savanna biome · Ana tree
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School
From R 3,278 a night
Monwana Villa
Thornybush Game Reserve
Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
Savanna biome · Flaky bark thorn · Leadwood
From R 379 a night
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
Savanna biome · Blue wildebeest · Cheetah
From R 331 a night
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the White-backed Night Heron
Hosts have recorded the White-backed Night Heron at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Best hours of the day
- Dusk and after dark. Listen for calls; a torch at camp or a night drive works best.
- Daytime. Roosting, well hidden.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Gorsachius leuconotus
Records
42
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the White-backed Night Heron on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the White-backed Night Heron in Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the White-backed Night 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 White-backed Night Heron in South Africa?
The White-backed Night Heron is most recorded in Limpopo (36% of records), Mpumalanga (33% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (19% of records), based on 42 iNaturalist observations. 8 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have recorded the White-backed Night Heron on site or nearby.
What is the White-backed Night Heron?
The white-backed night heron is a species of medium-sized heron in the family Ardeidae, found in sub-Saharan Africa.