
African Jacana
The African jacana (Actophilornis africanus) is a wader in the family Jacanidae, identifiable by long toes and long claws that enable them to walk on floating vegetation in shallow lakes, their preferred habitat.
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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.
Curve from 2,090 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.
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where African Jacana is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
2,090 records, iNaturalist
Parks, in denen Gastgeber die Art African Jacana erfassen
Unterkünfte, die etwas zurückgeben
In ganz KwaZulu-Natal
Bonamanzi Game Reserve
Hluhluwe · Ab R 240 pro Nacht
Zuverlässig zu sehen · Für Vogelbeobachter
Tandweni Villa
Mkuze · Ab R 14,000 pro Nacht
Zuverlässig zu sehen · Für Vogelbeobachter
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Mpila Camp
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park · Ab R 1,420 pro Nacht
African Jacana hier erfasst
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Hilltop Camp
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park · Ab R 900 pro Nacht
African Jacana hier erfasst
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park · Preis auf Anfrage
African Jacana hier erfasst
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Preis auf Anfrage
Zuverlässig zu sehen · Für Vogelbeobachter
Kingfisher Cove Umdloti
Umdloti, Ballito · Ab R 13,000 pro Nacht
The Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa
Drakensberg, Bergville · Ab R 4,280 pro Nacht
Makongo Hills Lodge
Magudu · Ab R 1,280 pro Nacht

Für Vogelbeobachter
Sasi Bush Lodge
Bergville · Ab R 5,400 pro Nacht
Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
Richmond · Ab R 5,990 pro Nacht
Für Vogelbeobachter
Sungubala Eco Camp
Drakensberg, Bergville · Ab R 1,140 pro Nacht
Drakensberg Vultures View
Cathkin Park · Ab R 1,691 pro Nacht
Für Vogelbeobachter
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Preis auf Anfrage
Penwarn Farm
Underberg · Ab R 1,200 pro Nacht

Für Vogelbeobachter
Berghouse & Cottages
Drakensberg, Bergville · Ab R 1,950 pro Nacht
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville · Ab R 6,800 pro Nacht
Für Vogelbeobachter
Qambathi Mountain Lodge
Nottingham Road · Ab R 4,100 pro Nacht
&Beyond Phinda Zuka Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Preis auf Anfrage
3 Driftwood Ballito
Ballito · Ab R 3,995 pro Nacht
Birdsong Cottage
Howick · Ab R 795 pro Nacht
Für Vogelbeobachter
&Beyond Phinda Vlei Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Preis auf Anfrage
Biweda Nguni Lodge
Mkuze · Ab R 1,840 pro Nacht

Für Vogelbeobachter
&Beyond Phinda Rock Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Preis auf Anfrage
Rolling green hills, dairy farms, and pottery studios
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African Jacana: wann und wo Sie die Art sehen
Gastgeber haben die Art African Jacana in oder bei Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park erfasst.
Beste Tageszeiten
- Die ersten Stunden nach Sonnenaufgang und der späte Nachmittag. Vögel rufen und fressen am meisten in der Kühle.
- Mittags. Ruhiger, besonders in der Sommerhitze.
Art
Actophilornis africanus
Nachweise
2,090
iNaturalist-Beobachtungen
Jede Buchung auf Spekboom unterstützt den Naturschutz.
Häufige Fragen von Reisenden
Ein Nachweis bedeutet, dass ein Gastgeber die Art African Jacana auf dem Grundstück oder in der Nähe gesehen hat. Eine Sichtung ist nie garantiert.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Jacana in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Jacana at stays in or beside Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park. 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 Jacana in South Africa?
The African Jacana is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (44% of records), Mpumalanga (29% of records), Limpopo (15% of records), based on 2,090 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the African Jacana on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the African Jacana?
The African Jacana 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. Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the African Jacana?
The African jacana (Actophilornis africanus) is a wader in the family Jacanidae, identifiable by long toes and long claws that enable them to walk on floating vegetation in shallow lakes, their preferred habitat. Jacanas are found worldwide within the tropical zone, and this species is found in sub-saharan Africa. For the origin and pronunciation of the name, see jacana.
























