Cederberg Wilderness Area
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Steppe Buzzard
Buteo buteo vulpinus
The common buzzard is a medium-to-large bird of prey whose range covers most of Europe and extends into Asia.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Nov to Feb
When Steppe Buzzard sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsNov to Feb
Recorded in Western Cape~388 records
Curve from 946 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
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Steppe Buzzard is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
946 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Steppe Buzzard
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Gemsbok · Greater kudu
Gives back to Wolwekraal Nature Reserve
From R 5,060 a night
Frog Mountain Getaway
Swellendam
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Boomslang · Bushbuck
Gives back to Cape Leopard Trust and 1 other
From R 1,950 a night
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome
Gives back to Pietersfontein Conservancy
From R 1,155 a night
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Black wildebeest · Bontebok
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 5,636 a night
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
Steppe Buzzard recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome
From R 630 a night
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Price on request
Bliss on the Bay (Pringle Bay)
Pringle Bay
Steppe Buzzard recorded here · Fynbos biome · Southern right whale
From R 4,640 a night
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
Steppe Buzzard recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,180 a night
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Price on request
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area
Steppe Buzzard recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 680 a night
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Steppe Buzzard recorded here · Forest biome
From R 2,170 a night
Lark House
Glencairn, Cape Town
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
Price on request
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Steppe Buzzard recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 680 a night
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve
Steppe Buzzard recorded here · Fynbos biome · Cape fur seal
From R 1,560 a night
Cederberg - Kliphuis
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Steppe Buzzard recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 180 a night
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
Steppe Buzzard recorded here · Fynbos biome · Spekboom
From R 300 a night
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
Steppe Buzzard recorded here · Fynbos biome · Spekboom
From R 1,460 a night
Mbali Collection
Kogelberg Nature Reserve
Steppe Buzzard recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,590 a night
Oudebosch Eco Cabins
Kogelberg Nature Reserve
Steppe Buzzard recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,730 a night
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
Steppe Buzzard recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · Spekboom
From R 1,750 a night
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
Steppe Buzzard recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · Spekboom
From R 1,750 a night
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Steppe Buzzard recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,990 a night
Algeria Cottages
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Steppe Buzzard recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,990 a night
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
Steppe Buzzard recorded here · Fynbos biome · Spekboom
From R 1,780 a night
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 Steppe Buzzard
Hosts have recorded the Steppe Buzzard at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Anysberg 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
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Buteo buteo vulpinus
Records
946
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Steppe Buzzard on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Steppe Buzzard in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Steppe Buzzard at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve and Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and other reserves. 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 Steppe Buzzard in South Africa?
The Steppe Buzzard is most recorded in Western Cape (41% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (31% of records), Eastern Cape (9% of records), based on 946 iNaturalist observations. 54 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Steppe Buzzard on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Steppe Buzzard?
Sightings of the Steppe Buzzard peak from Nov to Feb, based on 946 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Steppe Buzzard?
The common buzzard is a medium-to-large bird of prey whose range covers most of Europe and extends into Asia. Over much of its range, it is resident year-round, but birds from the colder parts of the Northern Hemisphere typically migrate south (some well into the Southern Hemisphere) for the northern winter.