Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Northern Cape · Best Aug to Oct
9 places
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Red-footed Falcon
Falco vespertinusVulnerable
The red-footed falcon (Falco vespertinus), formerly western red-footed falcon, is a bird of prey.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Red-footed Falcon is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
36 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Red-footed Falcon
Stays that give back
Across the Northern Cape
Twee Rivieren Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Red-footed Falcon recorded here
Mata-Mata Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Red-footed Falcon recorded here
Grootkolk Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Red-footed Falcon recorded here
Bitterpan Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Red-footed Falcon recorded here
Kieliekrankie Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Red-footed Falcon recorded here
Nossob Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Red-footed Falcon recorded here
Gharagab Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Red-footed Falcon recorded here
Kalahari Tented Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,314a night
Red-footed Falcon recorded here
Urikaruus Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Red-footed Falcon recorded here
More stays nearby
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Sendelingsdrif Rest Camp
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From R 311a night
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Kokerboomkloof Camp Site
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Mosu Lodge
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From R 1,401a night
Tankwa Karoo Rest Camp
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From R 192a night
Augrabies Falls Rest Camp
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From R 362a night
Lilydale Rest Camp
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From R 1,206a night
Elandsberg Rest Camp
Tankwa Karoo National Park
From R 1,741a night
De Hoop Camping Site
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 373a night
The Apollis Cottage
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From R 1,700a night
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When and where to find the Red-footed Falcon
Hosts have recorded the Red-footed Falcon at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier 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
IUCN Red List
Vulnerable
Species
Falco vespertinus
Records
36
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Red-footed Falcon on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Red-footed Falcon in Northern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Red-footed Falcon at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier 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 Red-footed Falcon in South Africa?
The Red-footed Falcon is most recorded in Mpumalanga (25% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (17% of records), Gauteng (17% of records), based on 36 iNaturalist observations. 9 places to stay on Spekboom in Northern Cape have recorded the Red-footed Falcon on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Red-footed Falcon?
The Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Red-footed Falcon?
The red-footed falcon (Falco vespertinus), formerly western red-footed falcon, is a bird of prey. It belongs to the family Falconidae, the falcons. This bird is found in eastern Europe and Asia although its numbers are dwindling rapidly due to habitat loss and hunting. It is migratory, wintering in Africa.