Wahlberg's Eagle

Hieraaetus wahlbergi

Wahlberg's eagle (Hieraaetus wahlbergi) is a bird of prey that is native to sub-Saharan Africa, where it is a seasonal migrant in the woodlands and savannas.

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Showing stays that recordWahlberg's Eagle10+ 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

Records1,483 records

Curve from 1,483 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

Mpumalanga and beyond

Provinces where Wahlberg's Eagle is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

1,483 records, iNaturalist

Parks where hosts record the Wahlberg's Eagle

16 places
Kruger National ParkLimpopo · Best Apr to Sep
16 places

Places to stay

10+ results in South Africa

Orpen Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Wahlberg's Eagle recorded here · Savanna biome · 56 birds recorded · Delagoa thorn, Knobthorn · Guided walk, Game drives

From R 1,815 per night

Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Wahlberg's Eagle recorded here · Savanna biome · 45 birds recorded · Cheetah, Delagoa thorn · Guided walk, Game drives

From R 390 per night

Satara Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Wahlberg's Eagle recorded here · Savanna biome · 52 birds recorded · Blue wildebeest, Cheetah · Photography

From R 331 per night

Olifants Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Wahlberg's Eagle recorded here · Savanna biome · 39 birds recorded · Knobthorn, Leadwood · Game drives

From R 1,445 per night

Maroela Satellite Camp

Kruger National Park

Wahlberg's Eagle recorded here · Savanna biome · 56 birds recorded · Delagoa thorn, Knobthorn

From R 390 per night

Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Wahlberg's Eagle recorded here · Savanna biome · 41 birds recorded · Giraffe, Knobthorn

From R 390 per night

Roodewal Bush Lodge

Kruger National Park

Wahlberg's Eagle recorded here · Savanna biome · 39 birds recorded · Knobthorn, Leadwood · Guided walk, Game drives

From R 10,966 per night

Malelane Satellite Camp

Kruger National Park

Wahlberg's Eagle recorded here · Savanna biome · 41 birds recorded · Giraffe, Impala

From R 390 per night

Punda Maria Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Wahlberg's Eagle recorded here · Savanna biome · 38 birds recorded · Baobab, Fever tree · Guided walk, Game drives

From R 319 per night

Lower Sabie Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Wahlberg's Eagle recorded here · Savanna biome · 57 birds recorded · Cheetah, Delagoa thorn · Photography

From R 390 per night

Tamboti Satellite Camp

Kruger National Park

Wahlberg's Eagle recorded here · Savanna biome · 56 birds recorded · Cheetah, Delagoa thorn · Photography

From R 771 per night

Pretoriuskop Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Wahlberg's Eagle recorded here · Savanna biome · 43 birds recorded · Brack thorn, Cheetah

From R 390 per night

Talamati Bushveld Camp

Kruger National Park

Wahlberg's Eagle recorded here · Savanna biome · 56 birds recorded · Delagoa thorn, Giraffe · Guided walk, Game drives

From R 1,756 per night

Pafuri Border Camp

Kruger National Park

Wahlberg's Eagle recorded here · Savanna biome · 38 birds recorded · Baobab, Fever tree · Guided walk

From R 3,458 per night

Biyamiti Bushveld Camp

Kruger National Park

Wahlberg's Eagle recorded here · Savanna biome · 45 birds recorded · Cheetah, Delagoa thorn · Guided walk, Game drives

From R 2,219 per night

Skukuza Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Wahlberg's Eagle recorded here · Savanna biome · 74 birds recorded · African elephant, Cape buffalo · Photography, Golf

From R 390 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

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Planning a trip

When and where to find the Wahlberg's Eagle

Hosts have recorded the Wahlberg's Eagle at stays in or beside Kruger 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

Kruger

Species

Hieraaetus wahlbergi

Records

1 483

iNaturalist observations

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Questions travellers ask

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

Which parks and reserves are best for the Wahlberg's Eagle in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Wahlberg's Eagle at stays in or beside Kruger 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 Wahlberg's Eagle in South Africa?

The Wahlberg's Eagle is most recorded in Mpumalanga (50% of records), Limpopo (33% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (15% of records), based on 1 483 iNaturalist observations. 16 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Wahlberg's Eagle on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Wahlberg's Eagle?

The Wahlberg's 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. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.

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