Table Mountain National Park
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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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 Western Cape~39 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 Western Cape
Smitswinkel Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
From R 965a night
Greater Kestrel recorded here
Overseers Mountain Cottage
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,009a night
Greater Kestrel recorded here
Slangkop Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
From R 770a night
Greater Kestrel recorded here
Olifantsbos Guest House
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,859a night
Greater Kestrel recorded here
Karoo Rest Camp
Karoo National Park
From R 437a night
Greater Kestrel recorded here
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Klein Waterval Riverside Lodge
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The Whale Coast
Next stop
Southern right whales, sea cliffs, and Hermanus's harbour town
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When and where to find the Greater Kestrel
Hosts have recorded the Greater Kestrel at stays in or beside Table Mountain National Park and 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 Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Greater Kestrel at stays in or beside Table Mountain National Park and Karoo 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. 5 places to stay on Spekboom in Western 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. Table Mountain National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Karoo National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. 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.