Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Woolly-necked Stork
Ciconia episcopus
The African woolly-necked stork or African woollyneck is a species of large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae.
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~245 records
Curve from 2,446 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
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Woolly-necked Stork is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
2,446 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Woolly-necked Stork
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
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
Woolly-necked Stork recorded here · Savanna biome · Flaky bark thorn · Leadwood
From R 379 a night
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
Woolly-necked Stork recorded here · Savanna biome · Delagoa thorn · Knobthorn
From R 390 a night
Boulders Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
Woolly-necked Stork recorded here · Savanna biome · Flaky bark thorn · Giraffe
From R 7,295 a night
Bateleur Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
Woolly-necked Stork recorded here · Savanna biome · Blue wildebeest · Bushbuck
From R 2,820 a night
Sirheni Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
Woolly-necked Stork recorded here · Savanna biome · Cheetah · Impala lily
From R 1,634 a night
Mopani Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
Woolly-necked Stork recorded here · Savanna biome · Blue wildebeest · Flaky bark thorn
From R 1,522 a night
Tamboti Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
Woolly-necked Stork recorded here · Savanna biome · Cheetah · Delagoa thorn
From R 771 a night
Shingwedzi Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
Woolly-necked Stork recorded here · Savanna biome · Bushbuck · Cheetah
From R 378 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
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Woolly-necked Stork
Hosts have recorded the Woolly-necked Stork 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
Ciconia episcopus
Records
2,446
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Woolly-necked Stork on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Woolly-necked Stork in Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Woolly-necked Stork 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 Woolly-necked Stork in South Africa?
The Woolly-necked Stork is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (72% of records), Mpumalanga (18% of records), Limpopo (10% of records), based on 2,446 iNaturalist observations. 12 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have recorded the Woolly-necked Stork on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Woolly-necked Stork?
The Woolly-necked Stork 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 Woolly-necked Stork?
The African woolly-necked stork or African woollyneck is a species of large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. It breeds singly, or in small loose colonies. It is distributed in a wide variety of habitats including marshes in forests, agricultural areas, and freshwater wetlands across Africa.