
African Goshawk
The African goshawk (Aerospiza tachiro) is an African species of bird of prey in the genus Aerospiza.
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 716 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.
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where African Goshawk is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
716 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the African Goshawk
Stays that give back
Across Mpumalanga
African Goshawk recorded here · Savanna biome · Impala · Spotted hyena
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
From R 11,980 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Grassland biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 1,500 a night
African Goshawk recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
From R 17,400 a night
African Goshawk recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
From R 10,670 a night
African Goshawk recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
From R 17,500 a night
African Goshawk recorded here · Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Grassland biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 2,550 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Grassland biome
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School
From R 1,200 a night
African Goshawk recorded here · Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Giraffe · Plains zebra
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 3,300 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Aardvark · African elephant
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
Price on request
Birder friendly · Forest biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 3,800 a night
Savanna biome · Giraffe · Warthog
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School
From R 2,473 a night
Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Zululand Conservation Trust and 1 other
From R 22,680 a night
Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School
Price on request
Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
From R 9,024 a night
Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Price on request
Savanna biome · Leadwood · Leopard
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School
From R 28,990 a night
Savanna biome · Hippopotamus · African elephant
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
From R 14,000 a night
Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Price on request
Savanna biome · Jackalberry · Ana tree
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School
From R 3,500 a night
Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Price on request
Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Price on request
Birder friendly · Grassland biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 1,700 a night
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When and where to find the African Goshawk
Hosts have recorded the African Goshawk at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Sabi Sand 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.
Where to base yourself
- LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
- MpumalangaGuided drivesStays in Mpumalanga
Ways to look
Species
Aerospiza tachiro
Records
716
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the African Goshawk on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Goshawk in Mpumalanga?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Goshawk at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Sabi Sand 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 African Goshawk in South Africa?
The African Goshawk is most recorded in Western Cape (50% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (22% of records), Mpumalanga (13% of records), based on 716 iNaturalist observations. 11 places to stay on Spekboom in Mpumalanga have recorded the African Goshawk on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the African Goshawk?
The African Goshawk 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; Sabi Sand Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep optimal. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the African Goshawk?
The African goshawk (Aerospiza tachiro) is an African species of bird of prey in the genus Aerospiza. This species was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter.
























