Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Northern Cape · Best Aug to Oct
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Ashy Tit
Melaniparus cinerascens
The ashy tit (Melaniparus cinerascens) is a species of bird in the family Paridae.
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
Records143 records
Curve from 143 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
Northern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Ashy Tit is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
143 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Ashy Tit
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Twee Rivieren Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Ashy Tit recorded here
Mata-Mata Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Ashy Tit recorded here
Makulu Birders Cottage at Wilds Uitvlugt
Rust de Winter
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Grootkolk Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Ashy Tit recorded here
Bitterpan Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Ashy Tit recorded here
Motswedi Camp Site
Mokala National Park
From R 628a night
Ashy Tit recorded here
Mosu Lodge
Mokala National Park
From R 1,401a night
Ashy Tit recorded here
Kieliekrankie Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Ashy Tit recorded here
Nossob Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Ashy Tit recorded here
Gharagab Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Ashy Tit recorded here
Augrabies Falls Rest Camp
Augrabies Falls National Park
From R 362a night
Ashy Tit recorded here
Vhembe Wilderness Camp
Mapungubwe National Park
From R 1,044a night
Ashy Tit recorded here
Mazhou Camp Site
Mapungubwe National Park
From R 339a night
Ashy Tit recorded here
Lilydale Rest Camp
Mokala National Park
From R 1,206a night
Ashy Tit recorded here
Kalahari Tented Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,314a night
Ashy Tit recorded here
Urikaruus Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Ashy Tit recorded here
Leokwe Rest Camp
Mapungubwe National Park
From R 1,743a night
Ashy Tit recorded here
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When and where to find the Ashy Tit
Hosts have recorded the Ashy Tit at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Mapungubwe National Park and Mokala 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
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi · Mokala · Augrabies Falls
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern CapeLimpopo
Mapungubwe
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Melaniparus cinerascens
Records
143
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Ashy Tit on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Ashy Tit in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Ashy Tit at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Mapungubwe National Park, Mokala National Park and Augrabies Falls 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 Ashy Tit in South Africa?
The Ashy Tit is most recorded in Northern Cape (56% of records), Limpopo (15% of records), North West (12% of records), based on 143 iNaturalist observations. 18 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Ashy Tit on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Ashy Tit?
The Ashy Tit 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. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Mapungubwe National Park: May-Sep, dry season; Mokala National Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Augrabies Falls National Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Ashy Tit?
The Ashy Tit (Melaniparus cinerascens) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Ashy Tit?
The ashy tit (Melaniparus cinerascens) is a species of bird in the family Paridae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and dry savanna.