
Greater Honeyguide
Bostra indicator is a species of snout moth in the genus Bostra.
Species insights
Parks where hosts record the Greater Honeyguide
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Succulent Karoo biome · Black backed jackal · Honey badger
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 350 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Black wildebeest · Bontebok
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 5,636 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Gemsbok · Greater kudu
Gives back to Wolwekraal Nature Reserve
From R 5,060 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Black backed jackal · Honey badger
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 1,500 a night
Greater Honeyguide recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 180 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Price on request
Greater Honeyguide recorded here · Fynbos biome · Spekboom
From R 300 a night
Greater Honeyguide recorded here · Fynbos biome · Spekboom
From R 1,460 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Price on request
Greater Honeyguide recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · Spekboom
From R 1,750 a night
Greater Honeyguide recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · Spekboom
From R 1,750 a night
Greater Honeyguide recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,990 a night
Greater Honeyguide recorded here · Fynbos biome · Spekboom
From R 1,780 a night
Greater Honeyguide recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,580 a night
Greater Honeyguide recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 960 a night
Greater Honeyguide recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 2,310 a night
Greater Honeyguide recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,510 a night
Greater Honeyguide recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,490 a night
Greater Honeyguide recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,490 a night
Greater Honeyguide recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,490 a night
Greater Honeyguide recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · Spekboom
From R 1,950 a night
Greater Honeyguide recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome
From R 250 a night
Greater Honeyguide recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome
From R 250 a night
Greater Honeyguide recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome
From R 1,520 a night
Whale coast and rolling farm country
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When and where to find the Greater Honeyguide
Hosts have recorded the Greater Honeyguide at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Anysberg Nature Reserve and De Hoop Nature Reserve.
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
Indicator indicator
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Greater Honeyguide on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Greater Honeyguide in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Greater Honeyguide at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Anysberg Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and Vrolijkheid 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.
What is the Greater Honeyguide?
Bostra indicator is a species of snout moth in the genus Bostra. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864. It is found in China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia and India.

























