Where to see
Where to see the Arnot's Chat in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Arnot's Chat at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Myrmecocichla arnotti
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Arnot's Chat
Hosts have recorded the Arnot's Chat at stays in or beside 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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Myrmecocichla arnotti
Records
47
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Arnot's Chat on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Arnot's Chat in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Arnot's Chat at stays in or beside Kruger National 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 Arnot's Chat in South Africa?
The Arnot's Chat is most recorded in Limpopo (94% of records), based on 47 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Arnot's Chat on site or nearby.
What is the Arnot's Chat?
Arnott's chat (Myrmecocichla arnotti), also called the white-headed black-chat, is a species of bird in the chat and flycatcher family Muscicapidae. The species is found in southern Africa from Rwanda and Angola to South Africa.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Arnot's Chat
Every stay on the Arnot's Chat 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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