What is the conservation status of the Lappet-faced Vulture?

The Lappet-faced Vulture (Torgos tracheliotos) is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

What is the Lappet-faced Vulture?

The lappet-faced vulture or Nubian vulture (Torgos tracheliotos) is an Old World vulture belonging to the bird order Accipitriformes, which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards and hawks. It is the only member of the genus Torgos. It is not closely related to the superficially similar New World vultures, and does not share the good sense of smell of some members of that group.

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Lappet-faced VultureTorgos tracheliotosEndangered

The lappet-faced vulture or Nubian vulture (Torgos tracheliotos) is an Old World vulture belonging to the bird order Accipitriformes, which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards and hawks.

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Showing stays that recordLappet-faced Vulture30+ 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

Records682 records

Curve from 682 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

Mpumalanga and beyond

Provinces where Lappet-faced Vulture is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

682 records, iNaturalist

Parke waar gashere die Lappet-faced Vulture aanteken

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30+ resultate in Suid-Afrika

Tanda Tula Safari Camp

Limpopo

Lappet-faced Vulture hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 27 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard · Guided walk, Game drives

Prys op aanvraag

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Hluhluwe

Lappet-faced Vulture hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 285 voëls aangeteken · African wild dog, Spotted hyena · Game drives

Prys op aanvraag

Maninghi Lodge

Hoedspruit

Lappet-faced Vulture hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 8 voëls aangeteken · Giraffe, African elephant · Game drives

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Prys op aanvraag

Singita Sweni Lodge

Mpumalanga

Lappet-faced Vulture hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 53 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard

Prys op aanvraag

Singita Lebombo Lodge

Mpumalanga

Lappet-faced Vulture hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 50 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard

Prys op aanvraag

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

Prys op aanvraag

Jaci's Private Lodge

Madikwe

Lappet-faced Vulture hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 71 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Game drives, Photography

Ondersteun Jaci's Lodge Trust

Van R 31,500 per nag

&Beyond Tengile River Lodge

Bushbuckridge

Lappet-faced Vulture hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 37 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Wildlife viewing

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 93,000 per nag

&Beyond Ngala Safari Lodge

Hoedspruit

Lappet-faced Vulture 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

Lappet-faced Vulture hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 31 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Dining experiences

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 52,000 per nag

Mdluli Safari Lodge

Hazyview

Lappet-faced Vulture hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 224 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Game drives

Van R 10,670 per nag

Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge

Hazyview

Lappet-faced Vulture hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 224 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 17,400 per nag

Dulini Moya

Bushbuckridge

Lappet-faced Vulture hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 38 voëls aangeteken · Leadwood, Leopard · Safaris, Scenic drives

Van R 28,990 per nag

Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp

Marloth Park

Lappet-faced Vulture hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 224 voëls aangeteken · Impala, Spotted hyena · Safaris, Guided walk

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 11,980 per nag

Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp

Marloth Park

Lappet-faced Vulture hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 224 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Guided walk

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 17,500 per nag

Orpen Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Lappet-faced Vulture hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 56 voëls aangeteken · Delagoa thorn, Knobthorn · Guided walk, Game drives

Van R 1,815 per nag

Grootkolk Wilderness Camp

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Lappet-faced Vulture hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 97 voëls aangeteken · Gemsbok, Springbok

Van R 2,634 per nag

Bitterpan Wilderness Camp

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Lappet-faced Vulture hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 97 voëls aangeteken · Gemsbok, Camel thorn · Stargazing, 4x4 trails

Van R 2,634 per nag

Satara Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Lappet-faced Vulture hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 52 voëls aangeteken · Blue wildebeest, Cheetah · Photography

Van R 331 per nag

Maroela Satellite Camp

Kruger National Park

Lappet-faced Vulture hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 56 voëls aangeteken · Delagoa thorn, Knobthorn

Van R 390 per nag

Kieliekrankie Wilderness Camp

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Lappet-faced Vulture hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 97 voëls aangeteken · Camel thorn, Gemsbok · Stargazing

Van R 2,634 per nag

Gharagab Wilderness Camp

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Lappet-faced Vulture hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 97 voëls aangeteken · Gemsbok, Giraffe · Stargazing, 4x4 trails

Van R 2,634 per nag

Tamboti Satellite Camp

Kruger National Park

Lappet-faced Vulture hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 56 voëls aangeteken · Cheetah, Delagoa thorn · Photography

Van R 771 per nag

Kalahari Tented Camp

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Lappet-faced Vulture hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 97 voëls aangeteken · Gemsbok, Springbok · Stargazing

Van R 2,314 per nag

Beplan 'n reis rondom hierdie verblyf

Beplan 'n reis

Wanneer en waar om die Lappet-faced Vulture te vind

Gashere het die Lappet-faced Vulture aangeteken by verblyf in of langs Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Sabi Sand Game Reserve.

Beste tye van die dag

Laatoggend tot middag. Roofvoëls sweef sodra die son termiek opwek.
Vroegoggend. Sit dikwels terwyl die lug warm word.

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

Kruger Kgalagadi

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

Sabi Sand Timbavati Welgevonden

IUBN Rooi Lys

Endangered

Spesie

Torgos tracheliotos

Aantekeninge

682

iNaturalist-waarnemings

Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.

Vrae wat reisigers vra

'n Aantekening beteken 'n gasheer het die Lappet-faced Vulture op die eiendom of naby gesien. Dit is nooit 'n waarborg van 'n waarneming nie.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Lappet-faced Vulture in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Lappet-faced Vulture at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, Madikwe Game Reserve and Welgevonden Game 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 Lappet-faced Vulture in South Africa?

The Lappet-faced Vulture is most recorded in Mpumalanga (53% of records), Limpopo (24% of records), Northern Cape (14% of records), based on 682 iNaturalist observations. 32 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Lappet-faced Vulture on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Lappet-faced Vulture?

The Lappet-faced Vulture 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Sabi Sand Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep optimal; Timbavati Private Nature Reserve: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.