Where can you see the African Palm Swift in South Africa?

The African Palm Swift is most recorded in Gauteng (33% of records), Mpumalanga (15% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (14% of records), based on 502 iNaturalist observations. 13 places to stay on Spekboom have recorded the African Palm Swift on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the African Palm Swift?

The African Palm Swift is recorded throughout the year in South Africa, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.

What is the African Palm Swift?

The African palm swift ( Cypsiurus parvus ) is a small swift. It is very similar to the Asian palm swift, Cypsiurus balasiensis , and was formerly considered to be the same species.

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African Palm Swift

African Palm SwiftCypsiurus parvus

The African palm swift ( Cypsiurus parvus ) is a small swift.

from Wikipedia

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African Palm Swift

African Palm SwiftCypsiurus parvus

The African palm swift ( Cypsiurus parvus ) is a small swift.

from Wikipedia

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When to visit

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.

Best monthsAny month

Records502 records

Curve from 502 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.

African Palm Swift

African Palm Swift

Places to stay

Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna

Barry House on Riverton

Mbizane Escarpment Retreat

Buffalo Valley Vlei Lodge

Blacktail Cottage

Buffalo Valley Forest Lodge

Fish Eagle Loft

Kabeljou Cottage

Otter's Rest

Stumpnose Cottage

Mvubu Bush Camp

Buffalo Valley River Lodge

Birdsong Cottage

Lamai Private

Sand Rivers Selous

Greystoke Mahale

Tsowa Safari Island

Sala's Camp

Puku Ridge

Entamanu Ngorongoro

Kiba Point

Old Mondoro

Entamanu Private

Lamai Serengeti