
African Reed Warbler
The Eurasian reed warbler, or just reed warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) is an Old World warbler in the genus Acrocephalus.
Spesie-insigte
Most records Dec to Jan
When African Reed Warbler sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Curve from 368 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where African Reed Warbler is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
368 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die African Reed Warbler aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor die Wes-Kaap
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn · Vanaf R 5,060 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson · Vanaf R 1,155 per nag

Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,180 per nag
African Reed Warbler hier aangeteken
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,750 per nag
African Reed Warbler hier aangeteken
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,750 per nag
African Reed Warbler hier aangeteken
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,990 per nag
African Reed Warbler hier aangeteken
Kingfisher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,500 per nag
African Reed Warbler hier aangeteken
Flamingo Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,430 per nag
African Reed Warbler hier aangeteken
Oystercatcher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,430 per nag
African Reed Warbler hier aangeteken
Sandpiper Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,430 per nag
African Reed Warbler hier aangeteken
Ichelesi Cottage
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,950 per nag
African Reed Warbler hier aangeteken
Coastal Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 14,985 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Thabile Lodge
Oudtshoorn · Vanaf R 1,400 per nag
Bitou River Lodge
Wittedrift, Plettenberg Bay · Vanaf R 2,250 per nag
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West · Vanaf R 5,636 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Franschhoek Country House & Villas
Franschhoek · Vanaf R 6,195 per nag
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts, Simondium · Prys op aanvraag
Welgelegen House by RETURN Africa
Gardens, Cape Town · Vanaf R 2,800 per nag
An African Story by RETURN Africa
Bakoven, Cape Town · Vanaf R 9,900 per nag
La Clé Lodge & Villas
Franschhoek · Prys op aanvraag
Schoone Oordt Country House
Swellendam · Vanaf R 4,355 per nag

Plumbago Cottage - Stanford Country Cottages
Stanford · Vanaf R 2,850 per nag
Coot Club
Stanford · Prys op aanvraag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Lauradale
Stellenbosch · Vanaf R 1,465 per nag
Southern right whales, sea cliffs, and Hermanus's harbour town
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die African Reed Warbler te vind
Gashere het die African Reed Warbler gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Rocherpan Nature Reserve, Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve and Marloth Nature Reserve.
Beste tye van die dag
- Die eerste ure ná sonop, en laatmiddag. Voëls roep en vreet meestal in die koelte.
- Middaguur. Stiller, veral in die somerhitte.
Hoe om te kyk
Ry self
Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.
Waar gashere dit aanteken
Spesie
Acrocephalus scirpaceus
Waarnemings
368
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die African Reed Warbler op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Reed Warbler in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Reed Warbler at stays in or beside Rocherpan Nature Reserve, Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve and Marloth Nature 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 African Reed Warbler in South Africa?
The African Reed Warbler is most recorded in Western Cape (49% of records), Gauteng (21% of records), Northern Cape (10% of records), based on 368 iNaturalist observations. 11 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the African Reed Warbler on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the African Reed Warbler?
Sightings of the African Reed Warbler peak from Dec to Jan, based on 368 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the African Reed Warbler?
The Eurasian reed warbler, or just reed warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) is an Old World warbler in the genus Acrocephalus. It breeds across Europe into temperate western Asia. It is migratory, wintering in sub-Saharan Africa.
























