Western Cape
Rocherpan · Vrolijkheid · Marloth
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the African Reed Warbler in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the African Reed Warbler at stays in or beside Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve and Kruger National Park.
Acrocephalus scirpaceus
Planning a trip
When and where to find the African Reed Warbler
Hosts have recorded the African Reed Warbler at stays in or beside Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve and Kruger National 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
- Western Cape
Eastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in 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
Guided drives from a lodge
A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.
Where hosts record it
Species
Acrocephalus scirpaceus
Records
368
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the African Reed Warbler on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Reed Warbler in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Reed Warbler at stays in or beside Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park, Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park 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 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. 29 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa 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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the African Reed Warbler
Every stay on the African Reed Warbler 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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