What is the conservation status of the White-backed Vulture?

The White-backed Vulture (Gyps africanus) is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

White-backed Vulture

Gyps africanusCritically endangered

The white-backed vulture (Gyps africanus) is an Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae, which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards and hawks.

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Showing stays that recordWhite-backed Vulture1 stay lists it on site or nearby

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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

Records3,501 records

Curve from 3,501 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 White-backed Vulture is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

3,502 records, iNaturalist

Parks where hosts record the White-backed Vulture

1 place
Madikwe Game ReserveNorth West · Best Apr to Sep
1 place

Places to stay

1 result in the North West

Jaci's Private Lodge

Madikwe

White-backed Vulture recorded here · Savanna biome · 71 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Game drives, Photography

Supports Jaci's Lodge Trust

From R 31,500 per night

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Shepherd's Tree Game Lodge

North West

Savanna biome · Hot air ballooning

Price on request

Thakadu River Camp

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Savanna biome

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Ivory Tree Game Lodge

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Savanna biome · Hot air ballooning

Price on request

Heritage View Birding Retreat

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Birder friendly · Grassland biome · 14 birds recorded · Brown hyena, Black backed jackal · Photography

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 1,000 per night

Sable Ranch - Bush Lodge

Sable Ranch, Brits

Savanna biome · 1 bird recorded · Bushbuck, Giraffe · Game drives, Hiking

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 1,800 per night

Sable Ranch - Thaba Khaya Lodge

Sable Ranch, Brits

Savanna biome · 1 bird recorded · Bushbuck, Giraffe · Game drives

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 1,800 per night

Phefumula Country Retreat

Magaliesburg

Savanna biome · Meerkat · Hiking, Scenic drives

From R 1,000 per night

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Planning a trip

When and where to find the White-backed Vulture

Hosts have recorded the White-backed Vulture at stays in or beside Madikwe Game Reserve.

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.

IUCN Red List

Critically Endangered

Species

Gyps africanus

Records

3 502

iNaturalist observations

Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.

Questions travellers ask

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

Which parks and reserves are best for the White-backed Vulture in North West?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the White-backed Vulture at stays in or beside Madikwe Game Reserve. 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-backed Vulture in South Africa?

The White-backed Vulture is most recorded in Mpumalanga (48% of records), Limpopo (25% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (17% of records), based on 3 502 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in North West has recorded the White-backed Vulture on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the White-backed Vulture?

The White-backed Vulture 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. Madikwe Game Reserve: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.