Limpopo
Kruger
Self-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the African Jacana in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the African Jacana at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Actophilornis africanus
Planning a trip
When and where to find the African Jacana
Hosts have recorded the African Jacana at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Where to base yourself
- Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Actophilornis africanus
Records
2,090
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the African Jacana on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Jacana in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Jacana at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, 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. 29 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; 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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the African Jacana
Every stay on the African Jacana page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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