Woolly-necked Stork

Ciconia episcopus

The African woolly-necked stork or African woollyneck is a species of large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae.

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Showing stays that recordWoolly-necked Stork20+ 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

Records2,446 records

Curve from 2,446 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 Woolly-necked Stork is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

2,446 records, iNaturalist

Parks where hosts record the Woolly-necked Stork

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

Places to stay

20+ results in South Africa

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Hluhluwe

Woolly-necked Stork recorded here · Savanna biome · 285 birds recorded · African wild dog, Spotted hyena · Game drives

Price on request

Thonga Beach Lodge

Manguzi

Woolly-necked Stork recorded here · Forest biome · 60 birds recorded · Humpback whale, Southern right whale · Canoeing, Snorkelling

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

Mdluli Safari Lodge

Hazyview

Woolly-necked Stork 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

Woolly-necked Stork recorded here · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 17,400 per night

Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp

Marloth Park

Woolly-necked Stork 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

Woolly-necked Stork recorded here · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Guided walk

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 17,500 per night

Birdsong Cottage

Howick

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

From R 795 per night

Orpen Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Woolly-necked Stork 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

Woolly-necked Stork recorded here · Savanna biome · 45 birds recorded · Cheetah, Delagoa thorn · Guided walk, Game drives

From R 390 per night

Tsendze Rustic Camp Site

Kruger National Park

Woolly-necked Stork recorded here · Savanna biome · 28 birds recorded · Flaky bark thorn, Leadwood

From R 379 per night

Maroela Satellite Camp

Kruger National Park

Woolly-necked Stork recorded here · Savanna biome · 56 birds recorded · Delagoa thorn, Knobthorn

From R 390 per night

Boulders Bush Lodge

Kruger National Park

Woolly-necked Stork recorded here · Savanna biome · 28 birds recorded · Flaky bark thorn, Giraffe · Guided walk, Game drives

From R 7,295 per night

Bateleur Bushveld Camp

Kruger National Park

Woolly-necked Stork recorded here · Savanna biome · 31 birds recorded · Blue wildebeest, Bushbuck

From R 2,820 per night

Sirheni Bushveld Camp

Kruger National Park

Woolly-necked Stork recorded here · Savanna biome · 31 birds recorded · Cheetah, Impala lily

From R 1,634 per night

Mopani Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Woolly-necked Stork recorded here · Savanna biome · 28 birds recorded · Blue wildebeest, Flaky bark thorn · Guided walk, Game drives

From R 1,522 per night

Lower Sabie Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Woolly-necked Stork recorded here · Savanna biome · 57 birds recorded · Cheetah, Delagoa thorn · Photography

From R 390 per night

Tamboti Satellite Camp

Kruger National Park

Woolly-necked Stork recorded here · Savanna biome · 56 birds recorded · Cheetah, Delagoa thorn · Photography

From R 771 per night

Shingwedzi Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Woolly-necked Stork recorded here · Savanna biome · 31 birds recorded · Bushbuck, Cheetah · Photography

From R 378 per night

Talamati Bushveld Camp

Kruger National Park

Woolly-necked Stork 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

Woolly-necked Stork 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

Woolly-necked Stork recorded here · Savanna biome · 74 birds recorded · African elephant, Cape buffalo · Photography, Golf

From R 390 per night

Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Mpila Camp

Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park

Woolly-necked Stork recorded here · Savanna biome · 50 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Hiking, Game drives

From R 1,420 per night

Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Hilltop Camp

Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park

Woolly-necked Stork recorded here · Savanna biome · 50 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Game drives

From R 900 per night

Plan a trip around these stays

Planning a trip

When and where to find the Woolly-necked Stork

Hosts have recorded the Woolly-necked Stork at stays in or beside Kruger 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

Kruger

Species

Ciconia episcopus

Records

2 446

iNaturalist observations

Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.

Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the Woolly-necked Stork on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Woolly-necked Stork in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Woolly-necked Stork 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 Woolly-necked Stork in South Africa?

The Woolly-necked Stork is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (72% of records), Mpumalanga (18% of records), Limpopo (10% of records), based on 2 446 iNaturalist observations. 25 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Woolly-necked Stork on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Woolly-necked Stork?

The Woolly-necked Stork 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.

What is the Woolly-necked Stork?