uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
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African Rock Pipit
Anthus crenatusNear threatened
The African rock pipit (Anthus crenatus), also known as the yellow-tufted pipit, is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae.
Species insights
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
Records79 records
Curve from 79 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.
Where you'll find it
Eastern Cape and beyond
Provinces where African Rock Pipit is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
79 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the African Rock Pipit
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping
Nieu Bethesda
From R 1,760a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
From R 630a night
African Rock Pipit recorded here
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
Aberdeen
From R 1,200a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Gamkaberg Campsite
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 230a night
African Rock Pipit recorded here
Stable Rooms
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 320a night
African Rock Pipit recorded here
Ou Kraal
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,600a night
African Rock Pipit recorded here
Xami Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
African Rock Pipit recorded here
Fossil Ridge Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
African Rock Pipit recorded here
Sweetthorn Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
African Rock Pipit recorded here
Tierkloof Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
African Rock Pipit recorded here
Tapfontein
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 250a night
African Rock Pipit recorded here
Anysberg Campsites
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 250a night
African Rock Pipit recorded here
Chameleon Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
African Rock Pipit recorded here
Leguaan Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
African Rock Pipit recorded here
Gecko Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,060a night
African Rock Pipit recorded here
Seps Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 930a night
African Rock Pipit recorded here
Agama Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,340a night
African Rock Pipit recorded here
Mountain Zebra National Park
Mountain Zebra National Park
From R 449a night
African Rock Pipit recorded here
Langebos Huts
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,093a night
African Rock Pipit recorded here
Spekboom Tented Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 1,490a night
African Rock Pipit recorded here
Golden Gate Hotel And Chalets
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
From R 1,741a night
African Rock Pipit recorded here
The Overberg
Next stop
Whale coast and rolling farm country
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When and where to find the African Rock Pipit
Hosts have recorded the African Rock Pipit at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Anysberg Nature Reserve and Gamkaberg Nature Reserve.
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
Anysberg · Gamkaberg · Karoo
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeKwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg · Giants Castle · Ithala
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant · Mountain Zebra
Eastern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Eastern CapeFree State
Golden Gate Highlands
Free StateSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Free State
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Near Threatened
Species
Anthus crenatus
Records
79
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the African Rock Pipit on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Rock Pipit in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Rock Pipit at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Addo Elephant National Park, Golden Gate Highlands National Park and Giants Castle Game 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 African Rock Pipit in South Africa?
The African Rock Pipit is most recorded in Eastern Cape (42% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (22% of records), Northern Cape (15% of records), based on 79 iNaturalist observations. 41 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the African Rock Pipit on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the African Rock Pipit?
The African Rock Pipit 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. uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Addo Elephant National Park: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the African Rock Pipit?
The African Rock Pipit (Anthus crenatus) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the African Rock Pipit?
The African rock pipit (Anthus crenatus), also known as the yellow-tufted pipit, is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae. It is found in the high-altitude, rocky grasslands of South Africa and Lesotho.