Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Arrow-marked Babbler
Turdoides jardineii
The arrow-marked babbler (Turdoides jardineii) is a species of bird in the Leiothrichidae family.
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
Records1,208 records
Curve from 1,208 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
Limpopo and beyond
Provinces where Arrow-marked Babbler is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,208 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Arrow-marked Babbler
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 6,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Arrow-marked Babbler recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Arrow-marked Babbler recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Arrow-marked Babbler recorded here
Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris
Mpumalanga
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Arrow-marked Babbler recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Arrow-marked Babbler recorded here
Makulu Birders Cottage at Wilds Uitvlugt
Rust de Winter
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Greystone Lodge
Dullstroom
From R 1,200a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,300a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Zvakanaka Farm
Louis Trichardt
From R 650a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Arrow-marked Babbler recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Arrow-marked Babbler recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Arrow-marked Babbler recorded here
Tlopi Tented Camp
Marakele National Park
From R 1,866a night
Arrow-marked Babbler recorded here
Lower Sabie Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Arrow-marked Babbler recorded here
Tamboti Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 771a night
Arrow-marked Babbler recorded here
Talamati Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,756a night
Arrow-marked Babbler recorded here
Biyamiti Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 2,219a night
Arrow-marked Babbler recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Arrow-marked Babbler
Hosts have recorded the Arrow-marked Babbler at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and Marakele 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
Limpopo
Kruger · Marakele
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in LimpopoKwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Species
Turdoides jardineii
Records
1,208
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Arrow-marked Babbler on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Arrow-marked Babbler in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Arrow-marked Babbler at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and Marakele 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 Arrow-marked Babbler in South Africa?
The Arrow-marked Babbler is most recorded in Limpopo (35% of records), Mpumalanga (33% of records), Gauteng (16% of records), based on 1,208 iNaturalist observations. 25 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Arrow-marked Babbler on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Arrow-marked Babbler?
The Arrow-marked Babbler 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; Marakele National Park: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Arrow-marked Babbler?
The arrow-marked babbler (Turdoides jardineii) is a species of bird in the Leiothrichidae family.