What is the conservation status of the Gurney's Sugarbird?

The Gurney's Sugarbird (Promerops gurneyi) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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Gurney's Sugarbird

Promerops gurneyiNear threatened

The Gurney's sugarbird (Promerops gurneyi) is a species of bird in the family Promeropidae.

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Showing stays that recordGurney's Sugarbird10+ stays list it on site or nearby

Species insights▾

When to visit

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.

Best monthsAny month

Records238 records

Curve from 238 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.

Where you'll find it

KwaZulu-Natal and beyond

Provinces where Gurney's Sugarbird is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

238 records, iNaturalist

Parks where hosts record the Gurney's Sugarbird

1 place
Marakele National ParkLimpopo · Best May to Sep
1 place

Places to stay

10+ results in South Africa

Montusi Mountain Lodge

Drakensberg, Bergville

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Grassland biome · 32 birds recorded · Bushbuck, Common eland · Spa, Horse riding

Supports Royal Drakensberg Education Trust

From R 6,800 per night

Birdsong Cottage

Howick

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

From R 795 per night

Tlopi Tented Camp

Marakele National Park

Gurney's Sugarbird recorded here · Savanna biome · 45 birds recorded · African elephant, Leopard

From R 1,866 per night

Cobham

uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

Gurney's Sugarbird recorded here · Grassland biome · 30 birds recorded · Southern rock agama, Tree fuchsia · Guided walk, Hiking

From R 190 per night

Garden Castle

uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

Gurney's Sugarbird recorded here · Grassland biome · 30 birds recorded · Southern rock agama, Cape heath · Guided walk, Hiking

From R 190 per night

Monk's Cowl

uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

Gurney's Sugarbird recorded here · Grassland biome · 30 birds recorded · Real yellowwood, Chacma baboon · Guided walk, Hiking

From R 130 per night

Kamberg

uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

Gurney's Sugarbird recorded here · Grassland biome · 30 birds recorded · Tree fuchsia, Black wildebeest · Guided walk, Hiking

From R 840 per night

Lotheni

uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

Gurney's Sugarbird recorded here · Grassland biome · 32 birds recorded · Southern rock agama, Common eland · Guided walk, Hiking

From R 270 per night

Highmoor

uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

Gurney's Sugarbird recorded here · Grassland biome · 32 birds recorded · Real yellowwood, Chacma baboon · Guided walk, Hiking

From R 200 per night

Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)

uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

Gurney's Sugarbird recorded here · Grassland biome · 30 birds recorded · Chacma baboon, Bushbuck · Horse riding, Guided walk

From R 360 per night

Injisuthi

uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

Gurney's Sugarbird recorded here · Forest biome · 30 birds recorded · Real yellowwood, Chacma baboon · Guided walk, Hiking

From R 170 per night

Didima (Cathedral Peak)

uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

Gurney's Sugarbird recorded here · Grassland biome · 31 birds recorded · Real yellowwood, Tree fuchsia · Guided walk, Hiking

From R 1,070 per night

Giant's Castle

uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

Gurney's Sugarbird recorded here · Grassland biome · 31 birds recorded · Real yellowwood, Chacma baboon · Guided walk, Hiking

From R 1,150 per night

Verkijken Cottage

Haenertsburg

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Grassland biome · 23 birds recorded · Bushbuck · Spa

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 1,500 per night

More stays nearby

Babylonstoren

Klapmuts, Simondium

12 birds recorded · Angulate tortoise, Wild olive · Spa, Vineyards

Price on request

Tanda Tula Safari Camp

Limpopo

Savanna biome · 27 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard · Guided walk, Game drives

Price on request

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Hluhluwe

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

Price on request

Thonga Beach Lodge

Manguzi

Forest biome · 60 birds recorded · Humpback whale, Southern right whale · Canoeing, Snorkelling

Price on request

La Clé Lodge & Villas

Franschhoek

Fynbos biome · Cycling

Price on request

Coot Club

Stanford

Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 8 birds recorded · White milkwood, Southern right whale · Whale watching, Canoeing

Price on request

Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point

Hazyview

Savanna biome · 1 bird recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Price on request

Vergenoegd Löw Boutique Hotel & Spa

Somerset West

Fynbos biome · 1 bird recorded · Vineyards, Wine tasting

Price on request

Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse

Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West

Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 26 birds recorded · Black wildebeest, Bontebok · Horse riding, Hiking

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 5,636 per night

Maninghi Lodge

Hoedspruit

Savanna biome · 8 birds recorded · Giraffe, African elephant · Game drives

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

Price on request

Plan a trip around these stays

Planning a trip

When and where to find the Gurney's Sugarbird

Hosts have recorded the Gurney's Sugarbird at stays in or beside Marakele National Park.

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.

Ways to look

Drive yourself

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

Where hosts record it

Marakele

IUCN Red List

Near Threatened

Species

Promerops gurneyi

Records

238

iNaturalist observations

Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.

Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the Gurney's Sugarbird on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Gurney's Sugarbird in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Gurney's Sugarbird at stays in or beside Marakele National Park. 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 Gurney's Sugarbird in South Africa?

The Gurney's Sugarbird is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (69% of records), Mpumalanga (17% of records), Limpopo (13% of records), based on 238 iNaturalist observations. 14 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Gurney's Sugarbird on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Gurney's Sugarbird?

The Gurney's Sugarbird 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. Marakele National Park: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.