Anysberg Nature Reserve
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European Honey Buzzard
Pernis apivorus
The European honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus), also known as the pern or common pern, is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Dec to Mar
When European Honey Buzzard sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsDec to Mar
Recorded in Western Cape~99 records
Curve from 354 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 European Honey Buzzard is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
355 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the European Honey Buzzard
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
From R 630a night
European Honey Buzzard recorded here
Gamkaberg Campsite
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 230a night
European Honey Buzzard recorded here
Mbali Collection
Kogelberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,590a night
European Honey Buzzard recorded here
Oudebosch Eco Cabins
Kogelberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,730a night
European Honey Buzzard recorded here
Stable Rooms
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 320a night
European Honey Buzzard recorded here
Ou Kraal
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,600a night
European Honey Buzzard recorded here
Xami Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
European Honey Buzzard recorded here
Fossil Ridge Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
European Honey Buzzard recorded here
Sweetthorn Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
European Honey Buzzard recorded here
Tierkloof Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
European Honey Buzzard recorded here
Tapfontein
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 250a night
European Honey Buzzard recorded here
Anysberg Campsites
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 250a night
European Honey Buzzard recorded here
Chameleon Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
European Honey Buzzard recorded here
Leguaan Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
European Honey Buzzard recorded here
Gecko Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,060a night
European Honey Buzzard recorded here
Seps Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 930a night
European Honey Buzzard recorded here
Agama Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,340a night
European Honey Buzzard recorded here
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The Overberg
Next stop
Whale coast and rolling farm country
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When and where to find the European Honey Buzzard
Hosts have recorded the European Honey Buzzard at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and Kogelberg Nature 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.
Ways to look
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Pernis apivorus
Records
355
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the European Honey Buzzard on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the European Honey Buzzard in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the European Honey Buzzard at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Kogelberg Nature Reserve and Swartberg Nature 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 European Honey Buzzard in South Africa?
The European Honey Buzzard is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (35% of records), Western Cape (28% of records), Gauteng (11% of records), based on 355 iNaturalist observations. 18 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the European Honey Buzzard on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the European Honey Buzzard?
Sightings of the European Honey Buzzard peak from Dec to Mar, based on 354 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the European Honey Buzzard?
The European Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the European Honey Buzzard?
The European honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus), also known as the pern or common pern, is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.