What is the conservation status of the Martial Eagle?

The Martial Eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

What is the Martial Eagle?

The martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) is a large eagle native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is the only member of the genus Polemaetus. A species of the booted eagle subfamily (Aquillinae), it has feathering over its tarsus. One of the largest and most powerful species of booted eagle, it is a fairly opportunistic predator that varies its prey selection between mammals, birds and reptiles.

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Martial EaglePolemaetus bellicosusEndangered

The martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) is a large eagle native to sub-Saharan Africa.

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Showing stays that recordMartial Eagle75+ 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

Records2,095 records

Curve from 2,095 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 Martial Eagle is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

2,094 records, iNaturalist

Parke waar gashere die Martial Eagle aanteken

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Tanda Tula Safari Camp

Limpopo

Martial Eagle hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 27 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard · Guided walk, Game drives

Prys op aanvraag

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Hluhluwe

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

Prys op aanvraag

Thonga Beach Lodge

Manguzi

Martial Eagle hier aangeteken · Woud-bioom · 60 voëls aangeteken · Humpback whale, Southern right whale · Canoeing, Snorkelling

Prys op aanvraag

Maninghi Lodge

Hoedspruit

Martial Eagle hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 8 voëls aangeteken · Giraffe, African elephant · Game drives

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Prys op aanvraag

Rhino Sands Safari Camp

Hazyview

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

Martial Eagle 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

Martial Eagle 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

Martial Eagle 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

Martial Eagle hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 31 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Dining experiences

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 52,000 per nag

De Hoop Villa

Western Cape

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · 185 voëls aangeteken · Bontebok, Southern right whale · Whale watching, Trail running

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De Mond Villa, De Hoop

Western Cape

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · 185 voëls aangeteken · Bontebok, Southern right whale · Whale watching, Trail running

Prys op aanvraag

Barry House on Riverton

Robertson

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

Van R 1,155 per nag

Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat

Richmond

Betroubaar gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Grasveld-bioom · 9 voëls aangeteken · Spa, 4x4 trails

Van R 5,990 per nag

Mdluli Safari Lodge

Hazyview

Martial Eagle hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 224 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Game drives

Van R 10,670 per nag

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Wanneer en waar om die Martial Eagle te vind

Gashere het die Martial Eagle 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 Addo Elephant

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

Polemaetus bellicosus

Aantekeninge

2 094

iNaturalist-waarnemings

Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.

Vrae wat reisigers vra

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

Which parks and reserves are best for the Martial Eagle in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Martial Eagle at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, Addo Elephant National Park and Madikwe Game 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 Martial Eagle in South Africa?

The Martial Eagle is most recorded in Mpumalanga (38% of records), Limpopo (23% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (15% of records), based on 2 094 iNaturalist observations. 76 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Martial Eagle on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Martial Eagle?

The Martial Eagle 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.