Greater Honeyguide

Indicator indicator

Bostra indicator is a species of snout moth in the genus Bostra.

from Wikipedia

Showing stays that recordGreater Honeyguide40+ stays list it on site or nearby

Species insights▾

Parks where hosts record the Greater Honeyguide

Places to stay

40+ results in South Africa

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Hluhluwe

Greater Honeyguide recorded here · Savanna biome · 285 birds recorded · African wild dog, Spotted hyena · Game drives

Price on request

Kwandwe Melton Manor

Eastern Cape

Greater Honeyguide recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge

Eastern Cape

Greater Honeyguide recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard · Game drives

Price on request

Kwandwe Uplands Homestead

Eastern Cape

Greater Honeyguide recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Kwandwe Fort House

Eastern Cape

Greater Honeyguide recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Kwandwe Ecca Lodge

Eastern Cape

Greater Honeyguide recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris

Mpumalanga

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Aardvark, African elephant · Guided walk, Game drives

Supports BirdLife South Africa

Price on request

&Beyond Tengile River Lodge

Bushbuckridge

Greater Honeyguide recorded here · Savanna biome · 37 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Wildlife viewing

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 93,000 per night

Mbizane Escarpment Retreat

Mbombela

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Forest biome · 91 birds recorded

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 3,800 per night

Mdluli Safari Lodge

Hazyview

Greater Honeyguide recorded here · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Game drives

From R 10,670 per night

Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge

Hazyview

Greater Honeyguide recorded here · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 17,400 per night

Dulini Moya

Bushbuckridge

Greater Honeyguide recorded here · Savanna biome · 38 birds recorded · Leadwood, Leopard · Safaris, Scenic drives

From R 28,990 per night

Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp

Marloth Park

Greater Honeyguide recorded here · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Impala, Spotted hyena · Safaris, Guided walk

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 11,980 per night

Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp

Marloth Park

Greater Honeyguide recorded here · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Guided walk

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 17,500 per night

Karoo Secret Farm Stay

Aberdeen

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Nama-Karoo biome · 209 birds recorded · Cycling

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 1,200 per night

Ouberg Private Nature Reserve

Montagu

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Succulent Karoo biome · 109 birds recorded · Black backed jackal, Honey badger · Cycling

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 350 per night

Bloukrans Off-Grid Cabin

Montagu

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 108 birds recorded · Black backed jackal, Honey badger · Gravel cycling

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 1,500 per night

Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping

Nieu Bethesda

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Nama-Karoo biome · 221 birds recorded · Stargazing, Canoeing

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 1,760 per night

Birdsong Cottage

Howick

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Grassland biome · 77 birds recorded · Bushbuck, Vervet monkey · Canoeing, Fishing

From R 795 per night

Cederberg - Kliphuis

Cederberg Wilderness Area

Greater Honeyguide recorded here · Fynbos biome · 123 birds recorded · Stargazing

From R 180 per night

Grootvadersbosch Campsites

Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve

Greater Honeyguide recorded here · Fynbos biome · 180 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 300 per night

Grootvadersbosch Cabins

Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve

Greater Honeyguide recorded here · Fynbos biome · 180 birds recorded · Spekboom · Photography

From R 1,460 per night

Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages

Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve

Greater Honeyguide recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 166 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 1,750 per night

Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages

Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve

Greater Honeyguide recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 166 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 1,750 per night

Plan a trip around these stays

Planning a trip

When and where to find the Greater Honeyguide

Hosts have recorded the Greater Honeyguide at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Sabi Sand Game Reserve.

Best hours of the day

The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.

Where to base yourself

Ways to look

Drive yourself

Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.

Where hosts record it

Kruger

Guided drives from a lodge

A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.

Where hosts record it

Sabi Sand

Species

Indicator indicator

Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.

Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the Greater Honeyguide on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Greater Honeyguide in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Greater Honeyguide at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Sabi Sand 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.

What is the Greater Honeyguide?

Bostra indicator is a species of snout moth in the genus Bostra. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864. It is found in China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia and India.