
Witkruiswindswael
The white-rumped swift (Apus caffer) is a small swift.
Spesie-insigte
Most records Oct to Dec
When White-rumped Swift sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Curve from 783 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 White-rumped Swift is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
783 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die White-rumped Swift aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor die Wes-Kaap
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson · Vanaf R 1,155 per nag

Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn · Vanaf R 5,060 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Mbali Collection
Kogelberg Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,590 per nag
White-rumped Swift hier aangeteken
Oudebosch Eco Cabins
Kogelberg Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,730 per nag
White-rumped Swift hier aangeteken
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 630 per nag
White-rumped Swift hier aangeteken
Bliss on the Bay (Pringle Bay)
Pringle Bay · Vanaf R 4,640 per nag
White-rumped Swift hier aangeteken
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,180 per nag
White-rumped Swift hier aangeteken
Limietberg Nature Reserve
Limietberg Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 220 per nag
White-rumped Swift hier aangeteken
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 2,170 per nag
White-rumped Swift hier aangeteken
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 680 per nag
White-rumped Swift hier aangeteken
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,560 per nag
White-rumped Swift hier aangeteken
Ouberg Private Nature Reserve
Montagu · Vanaf R 350 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Bloukrans Off-Grid Cabin
Montagu · Vanaf R 1,500 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Lark House
Glencairn, Cape Town · Prys op aanvraag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Cederberg - Kliphuis
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Vanaf R 180 per nag
White-rumped Swift hier aangeteken
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 300 per nag
White-rumped Swift hier aangeteken
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,460 per nag
White-rumped Swift hier aangeteken
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,750 per nag
White-rumped Swift hier aangeteken
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,750 per nag
White-rumped Swift hier aangeteken
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,990 per nag
White-rumped Swift hier aangeteken
Algeria Cottages
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Vanaf R 1,990 per nag
White-rumped Swift hier aangeteken
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,780 per nag
White-rumped Swift hier aangeteken
Southern right whales, sea cliffs, and Hermanus's harbour town
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die White-rumped Swift te vind
Gashere het die White-rumped Swift gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Anysberg 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
Apus caffer
Waarnemings
783
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die White-rumped Swift op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the White-rumped Swift in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the White-rumped Swift at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve and Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and other reserves. 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-rumped Swift in South Africa?
The White-rumped Swift is most recorded in Western Cape (41% of records), Eastern Cape (17% of records), Gauteng (13% of records), based on 783 iNaturalist observations. 54 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the White-rumped Swift on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the White-rumped Swift?
Sightings of the White-rumped Swift peak from Oct to Dec, based on 783 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the White-rumped Swift?
The white-rumped swift (Apus caffer) is a small swift. Although this bird is superficially similar to a house martin, it is not closely related to that passerine species. The resemblances between the swallows and swifts are due to convergent evolution reflecting similar life styles.





























