Planning a trip to Kruger National Park? Download opspoor to see recent sightings in the park and log your own.
When to see Steppe Eagle in Kruger National Park
Steppe Eagle are most active during the day (06:00 to 18:00).
This is Steppe Eagle's general behavior. Once enough sightings are logged in Kruger National Park, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
Where to look for Steppe Eagle in Kruger National Park: best roads
Drive
S36 Nhlanguleni Road, H1-1 Napi Road and S114 Old Main Road run through open grassland and mixed bushveld: good country for Steppe Eagle.
- S36 Nhlanguleni Road71.4 km · open grassland and mixed bushveld
- H1-1 Napi Road55.7 km · mixed bushveld and open grassland
- S114 Old Main Road50.2 km · mixed bushveld and open grassland
Picked from habitat, not from sightings. opspoor shows where Steppe Eagle have actually been seen recently.
About the Steppe Eagle
The steppe eagle is a large migratory eagle that breeds across parts of Eurasia and spends the non-breeding season in Africa. It is a powerful bird of prey with broad wings and generally dark brown plumage, often showing variation between individuals and age classes. In Africa it occurs mainly in open habitats and feeds opportunistically on small mammals, birds, reptiles, insects and carrion. It is a strong soaring bird capable of travelling enormous distances during migration.
How to identify the Steppe Eagle
Large dark brown eagle with broad wings, a relatively short tail and long feathered legs. Adults are generally dark brown with paler feathers on the head and upper breast; juveniles are considerably paler and more streaked.
Other species to look for in Kruger National Park
Other parks where you can see Steppe Eagle
Heading to Kruger National Park? opspoor shows where Steppe Eagle have been logged recently and lets you log your own, even with no signal.