Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Northern Cape · Best Aug to Oct
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Greater Kestrel
Falco rupicoloides
The greater kestrel or white-eyed kestrel (Falco rupicoloides) is a bird of prey belonging to the falcon family Falconidae.
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 Northern Cape~211 records
Curve from 390 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
Northern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Greater Kestrel is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
390 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Greater Kestrel
Stays that give back
Across the Northern Cape
Twee Rivieren Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Greater Kestrel recorded here
Sendelingsdrif Rest Camp
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 311a night
Greater Kestrel recorded here
Mata-Mata Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Greater Kestrel recorded here
Grootkolk Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Greater Kestrel recorded here
Bitterpan Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Greater Kestrel recorded here
Kokerboomkloof Camp Site
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 311a night
Greater Kestrel recorded here
Skilpad Rest Camp
Namaqua National Park
From R 953a night
Greater Kestrel recorded here
Kieliekrankie Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Greater Kestrel recorded here
Tankwa Karoo Rest Camp
Tankwa Karoo National Park
From R 192a night
Greater Kestrel recorded here
Nossob Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Greater Kestrel recorded here
Gharagab Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Greater Kestrel recorded here
Augrabies Falls Rest Camp
Augrabies Falls National Park
From R 362a night
Greater Kestrel recorded here
Kalahari Tented Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,314a night
Greater Kestrel recorded here
Elandsberg Rest Camp
Tankwa Karoo National Park
From R 1,741a night
Greater Kestrel recorded here
Urikaruus Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Greater Kestrel recorded here
De Hoop Camping Site
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 373a night
Greater Kestrel recorded here
More stays nearby
Richmond Rooms
Richmond
From R 1,230a night
Mooifontein Farm
Colesberg
From R 1,486a night
Rooikloof Guest Farm
Sutherland
From R 1,600a night
Frontier River Resort
Northern Cape
From R 2,050a night
Motswedi Camp Site
Mokala National Park
From R 628a night
Mosu Lodge
Mokala National Park
From R 1,401a night
Lilydale Rest Camp
Mokala National Park
From R 1,206a night
The Apollis Cottage
Concordia, Springbok
From R 1,700a night
The Karoo
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When and where to find the Greater Kestrel
Hosts have recorded the Greater Kestrel at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park and Tankwa Karoo 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
Falco rupicoloides
Records
390
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Greater Kestrel on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Greater Kestrel in Northern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Greater Kestrel at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park, Tankwa Karoo National Park, Augrabies Falls National Park and Namaqua 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 Greater Kestrel in South Africa?
The Greater Kestrel is most recorded in Northern Cape (54% of records), Western Cape (10% of records), North West (9% of records), based on 390 iNaturalist observations. 16 places to stay on Spekboom in Northern Cape have recorded the Greater Kestrel on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Greater Kestrel?
The Greater Kestrel 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. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Tankwa Karoo National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Augrabies Falls National Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Namaqua National Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Greater Kestrel?
The greater kestrel or white-eyed kestrel (Falco rupicoloides) is a bird of prey belonging to the falcon family Falconidae. It is one of the largest kestrels and is found in open country in southern and eastern Africa.