What is the Helmeted Guineafowl?

The helmeted guineafowl (Numida meleagris) is the best known of the guineafowl bird family, Numididae, and the only member of the genus Numida. It is native to Africa, mainly south of the Sahara, and has been widely introduced into the West Indies, Brazil, Australia and Europe (e.g. southern France).

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Helmeted GuineafowlNumida meleagris

The helmeted guineafowl (Numida meleagris) is the best known of the guineafowl bird family, Numididae, and the only member of the genus Numida.

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Showing stays that recordHelmeted Guineafowl75+ stays list it on site or nearby

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Wanneer om te besoek

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.

Beste maandeEnige maand

Records8,666 records

Curve from 8,666 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.

Waar jy dit sal kry

Western Cape and beyond

Provinces where Helmeted Guineafowl is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

8,666 records, iNaturalist

Parke waar gashere die Helmeted Guineafowl aanteken

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Babylonstoren

Klapmuts, Simondium

Helmeted Guineafowl hier aangeteken · 12 voëls aangeteken · Angulate tortoise, Wild olive · Spa, Vineyards

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Tanda Tula Safari Camp

Limpopo

Helmeted Guineafowl hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 27 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard · Guided walk, Game drives

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Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Hluhluwe

Helmeted Guineafowl hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 285 voëls aangeteken · African wild dog, Spotted hyena · Game drives

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Singita Ebony Lodge

Mpumalanga

Helmeted Guineafowl hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 42 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard

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Singita Boulders Lodge

Mpumalanga

Helmeted Guineafowl hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 43 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard

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Singita Sweni Lodge

Mpumalanga

Helmeted Guineafowl hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 53 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard

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Singita Lebombo Lodge

Mpumalanga

Helmeted Guineafowl hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 50 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard

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Kwandwe Melton Manor

Eastern Cape

Helmeted Guineafowl hier aangeteken · Albany-struikveld-bioom · 207 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard

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Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge

Eastern Cape

Helmeted Guineafowl hier aangeteken · Albany-struikveld-bioom · 207 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard · Game drives

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Kwandwe Uplands Homestead

Eastern Cape

Helmeted Guineafowl hier aangeteken · Albany-struikveld-bioom · 207 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard

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Kwandwe Fort House

Eastern Cape

Helmeted Guineafowl hier aangeteken · Albany-struikveld-bioom · 207 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard

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Kwandwe Ecca Lodge

Eastern Cape

Helmeted Guineafowl hier aangeteken · Albany-struikveld-bioom · 207 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard

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Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris

Mpumalanga

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Savanne-bioom · 224 voëls aangeteken · Aardvark, African elephant · Guided walk, Game drives

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

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Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate

Benguela Cove, Hermanus

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · 24 voëls aangeteken · Whale watching, Surfing

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

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&Beyond Ngala Safari Lodge

Hoedspruit

Helmeted Guineafowl hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 31 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Game drives

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 37,800 per nag

&Beyond Ngala Tented Camp

Phalaborwa

Helmeted Guineafowl hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 31 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Dining experiences

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 52,000 per nag

Mbizane Escarpment Retreat

Mbombela

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Woud-bioom · 91 voëls aangeteken

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

Van R 3,800 per nag

Barry House on Riverton

Robertson

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · 158 voëls aangeteken · Horse riding, Canoeing

Van R 1,155 per nag

Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna

Hunter's Home, Knysna

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · 80 voëls aangeteken · Spekboom, Outeniqua yellowwood

Ondersteun Revive Knysna

Van R 2,000 per nag

Coastal Retreat

Benguela Cove, Hermanus

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · 24 voëls aangeteken · Whale watching, Surfing

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

Van R 14,985 per nag

Oceans Away

Benguela Cove, Hermanus

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · 24 voëls aangeteken · Whale watching, Surfing

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

Van R 34,972 per nag

Lagoon Ocean Lodge

Benguela Cove, Hermanus

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · 24 voëls aangeteken · Whale watching, Surfing

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

Van R 24,990 per nag

Vine & Vale

Benguela Cove, Hermanus

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · 24 voëls aangeteken · Whale watching, Surfing

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

Van R 34,972 per nag

Lavender Dreams

Benguela Cove, Hermanus

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · 24 voëls aangeteken · Whale watching, Surfing

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

Van R 24,990 per nag

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Wanneer en waar om die Helmeted Guineafowl te vind

Gashere het die Helmeted Guineafowl aangeteken by verblyf in of langs Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Kruger National Park and Amakhala Game Reserve.

Beste tye van die dag

Die eerste ure na sonop, en laatmiddag. Voëls roep en vreet meestal in die koelte.
Middag. Stiller, veral in die somerhitte.

Waar om jou te vestig

Maniere om te kyk

Ry self

Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.

Waar gashere dit aanteken

Kgalagadi Kruger

Begeleide ritte van 'n lodge af

'n Gids wat weet waar om te kyk, met veldritte en nagritte in die privaat reservate.

Waar gashere dit aanteken

Amakhala Timbavati

Spesie

Numida meleagris

Aantekeninge

8 666

iNaturalist-waarnemings

Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.

Vrae wat reisigers vra

'n Aantekening beteken 'n gasheer het die Helmeted Guineafowl op die eiendom of naby gesien. Dit is nooit 'n waarborg van 'n waarneming nie.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Helmeted Guineafowl in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Helmeted Guineafowl at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Kruger National Park, Amakhala Game Reserve and Timbavati Private 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 Helmeted Guineafowl in South Africa?

The Helmeted Guineafowl is most recorded in Western Cape (58% of records), Gauteng (12% of records), Mpumalanga (8% of records), based on 8 666 iNaturalist observations. 85 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Helmeted Guineafowl on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Helmeted Guineafowl?

The Helmeted Guineafowl 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. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Amakhala Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Timbavati Private Nature Reserve: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.