White-fronted Bee-eater

Merops bullockoides

The white-fronted bee-eater (Merops bullockoides) is a species of bee-eater widely distributed in sub-equatorial Africa.

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Showing stays that recordWhite-fronted Bee-eater20+ 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

Records2,186 records

Curve from 2,186 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

Limpopo and beyond

Provinces where White-fronted Bee-eater is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

2,186 records, iNaturalist

Parks where hosts record the White-fronted Bee-eater

Places to stay

20+ results in South Africa

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Hluhluwe

White-fronted Bee-eater recorded here · Savanna biome · 285 birds recorded · African wild dog, Spotted hyena · Game drives

Price on request

Singita Ebony Lodge

Mpumalanga

White-fronted Bee-eater recorded here · Savanna biome · 42 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Singita Boulders Lodge

Mpumalanga

White-fronted Bee-eater recorded here · Savanna biome · 43 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Kwandwe Melton Manor

Eastern Cape

White-fronted Bee-eater recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge

Eastern Cape

White-fronted Bee-eater recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard · Game drives

Price on request

Kwandwe Uplands Homestead

Eastern Cape

White-fronted Bee-eater recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Kwandwe Fort House

Eastern Cape

White-fronted Bee-eater recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Kwandwe Ecca Lodge

Eastern Cape

White-fronted Bee-eater 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

White-fronted Bee-eater recorded here · Savanna biome · 37 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Wildlife viewing

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 93,000 per night

Mdluli Safari Lodge

Hazyview

White-fronted Bee-eater 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

White-fronted Bee-eater 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

White-fronted Bee-eater 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

White-fronted Bee-eater 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

White-fronted Bee-eater recorded here · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Guided walk

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 17,500 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

Orpen Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

White-fronted Bee-eater 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

White-fronted Bee-eater recorded here · Savanna biome · 45 birds recorded · Cheetah, Delagoa thorn · Guided walk, Game drives

From R 390 per night

Maroela Satellite Camp

Kruger National Park

White-fronted Bee-eater recorded here · Savanna biome · 56 birds recorded · Delagoa thorn, Knobthorn

From R 390 per night

Tlopi Tented Camp

Marakele National Park

White-fronted Bee-eater recorded here · Savanna biome · 45 birds recorded · African elephant, Leopard

From R 1,866 per night

Lower Sabie Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

White-fronted Bee-eater recorded here · Savanna biome · 57 birds recorded · Cheetah, Delagoa thorn · Photography

From R 390 per night

Tamboti Satellite Camp

Kruger National Park

White-fronted Bee-eater recorded here · Savanna biome · 56 birds recorded · Cheetah, Delagoa thorn · Photography

From R 771 per night

Talamati Bushveld Camp

Kruger National Park

White-fronted Bee-eater recorded here · Savanna biome · 56 birds recorded · Delagoa thorn, Giraffe · Guided walk, Game drives

From R 1,756 per night

Biyamiti Bushveld Camp

Kruger National Park

White-fronted Bee-eater recorded here · Savanna biome · 45 birds recorded · Cheetah, Delagoa thorn · Guided walk, Game drives

From R 2,219 per night

Plan a trip around these stays

Planning a trip

When and where to find the White-fronted Bee-eater

Hosts have recorded the White-fronted Bee-eater at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve and 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.

Where to base yourself

Ways to look

Drive yourself

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

Where hosts record it

Kruger Marakele

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

Merops bullockoides

Records

2 186

iNaturalist observations

Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.

Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the White-fronted Bee-eater on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Which parks and reserves are best for the White-fronted Bee-eater in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the White-fronted Bee-eater at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve and 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 White-fronted Bee-eater in South Africa?

The White-fronted Bee-eater is most recorded in Limpopo (33% of records), Mpumalanga (27% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (17% of records), based on 2 186 iNaturalist observations. 29 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the White-fronted Bee-eater on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the White-fronted Bee-eater?

The White-fronted Bee-eater 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; Sabi Sand Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep optimal; Marakele National Park: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.