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When to see Cape Eagle Owl in Addo Elephant National Park
Cape Eagle Owl are most active at night (18:00 to 06:00). Much of their activity falls outside gate hours, so the first drive after the gates open and the last hour before they close give you the best chance.
This is Cape Eagle Owl's general behavior. Once enough sightings are logged in Addo Elephant National Park, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
Where to look for Cape Eagle Owl in Addo Elephant National Park: best roads
Drive
Nzipondo Loop runs through open grassland: good country for Cape Eagle Owl.
- Nzipondo Loop6.2 km · open grassland
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About the Cape Eagle Owl
The Cape Eagle-Owl is a large, powerful owl found in mountainous regions, rocky outcrops, grasslands, and open savannas of southern and eastern Africa. It is a nocturnal predator that hunts mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians, relying on exceptional hearing and silent flight to ambush prey. Usually solitary or found in breeding pairs, it roosts on cliffs, rocky ledges, or large trees during the day.
How to identify the Cape Eagle Owl
Large owl with prominent ear tufts, yellow eyes and a heavily barred and mottled brown-and-white body. The facial disc is pale with dark edging, and the overall plumage provides excellent camouflage among rocks and woodland.
Other species to look for in Addo Elephant National Park
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