Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

The peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), also known as the peregrine, and historically as the duck hawk in North America, is a widespread bird of prey in the family Falconidae.

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Showing stays that recordPeregrine Falcon10+ 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

Records673 records

Curve from 673 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

Western Cape and beyond

Provinces where Peregrine Falcon is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

Western Cape

70%KwaZulu-Natal

11%Eastern Cape

673 records, iNaturalist

Parks where hosts record the Peregrine Falcon

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

Places to stay

10+ results in South Africa

Barry House on Riverton

Robertson

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 158 birds recorded · Horse riding, Canoeing

From R 1,155 per night

Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna

Hunter's Home, Knysna

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 80 birds recorded · Spekboom, Outeniqua yellowwood

Supports Revive Knysna

From R 2,000 per night

Drie Kuilen Nature Reserve

Montagu

Peregrine Falcon recorded here · Fynbos biome · 59 birds recorded · Bontebok, Gemsbok · Guided walk, Hiking

Supports Cape Leopard Trust

From R 350 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

Lark House

Glencairn, Cape Town

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 14 birds recorded · Whale watching, Hiking

Supports BirdLife South Africa

Price on request

Grootvadersbosch Campsites

Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve

Peregrine Falcon recorded here · Fynbos biome · 180 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 300 per night

Grootvadersbosch Cabins

Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve

Peregrine Falcon recorded here · Fynbos biome · 180 birds recorded · Spekboom · Photography

From R 1,460 per night

Scolopia Cottage

Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve

Peregrine Falcon recorded here · Fynbos biome · 180 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 1,780 per night

The Whale Trail (De Hoop)

De Hoop Nature Reserve

Peregrine Falcon recorded here · Fynbos biome · 185 birds recorded · Bontebok, Southern right whale · Whale watching, Cycling

From R 6,460 per night

Tlopi Tented Camp

Marakele National Park

Peregrine Falcon recorded here · Savanna biome · 45 birds recorded · African elephant, Leopard

From R 1,866 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

Rhino Sands Safari Camp

Hazyview

Savanna biome · 30 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Supports Zululand Conservation Trust

From R 22,680 per night

Franschhoek Country House & Villas

Franschhoek

Fynbos biome · 1 bird recorded · Spa, Mountain biking

Supports Cape Leopard Trust

From R 6,195 per night

Tintswalo at Boulders

Simon's Town, Cape Town

Fynbos biome · 1 bird recorded · Surfing, Scenic drives

Supports Friends of Table Mountain

From R 4,060 per night

Singita Ebony Lodge

Mpumalanga

Savanna biome · 42 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Plan a trip around these stays

Planning a trip

When and where to find the Peregrine Falcon

Hosts have recorded the Peregrine Falcon at stays in or beside Marakele National Park.

Best hours of the day

Late morning to mid-afternoon. Raptors soar once the sun raises thermals.
Early morning. Often perched while the air warms.

Ways to look

Drive yourself

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

Where hosts record it

Marakele

Species

Falco peregrinus

Records

673

iNaturalist observations

Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.

Questions travellers ask

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

Which parks and reserves are best for the Peregrine Falcon in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Peregrine Falcon 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 Peregrine Falcon in South Africa?

The Peregrine Falcon is most recorded in Western Cape (70% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (11% of records), Eastern Cape (6% of records), based on 673 iNaturalist observations. 10 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Peregrine Falcon on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Peregrine Falcon?

The Peregrine Falcon 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.

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