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Baillon's Crake
Zapornia pusilla
Baillon's crake (Zapornia pusilla), also known as the marsh crake, is a small waterbird of the family Rallidae.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Jan to Feb
When Baillon's Crake sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsJan to Feb
Records65 records
Curve from 65 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
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Baillon's Crake is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
65 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Baillon's Crake
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a 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
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Baillon's Crake recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Baillon's Crake recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Baillon's Crake recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Baillon's Crake recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Baillon's Crake recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Baillon's Crake recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Baillon's Crake recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Baillon's Crake recorded here
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Baillon's Crake recorded here
Storms River Mouth Rest Camp (Tsitsikamma)
Garden Route National Park
From R 457a night
Baillon's Crake recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Baillon's Crake recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Baillon's Crake recorded here
Langebos Huts
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,093a night
Baillon's Crake recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Baillon's Crake recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Baillon's Crake recorded here
Wilderness Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp
Garden Route National Park
From R 287a night
Baillon's Crake recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Baillon's Crake recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Baillon's Crake recorded here
Kruger Lowveld
Next stop
Bushveld game country and the southern gates of the Kruger
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When and where to find the Baillon's Crake
Hosts have recorded the Baillon's Crake at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Addo Elephant National Park and Mapungubwe 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 · Mapungubwe
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant · Tsitsikamma · Camdeboo
Eastern CapeSelf-driveStays in Eastern Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
iSimangaliso Wetland · Ithala · Mount Currie
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-NatalWestern Cape
Garden Route
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
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
Zapornia pusilla
Records
65
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Baillon's Crake on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Baillon's Crake in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Baillon's Crake at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Addo Elephant National Park, Mapungubwe National Park, Tsitsikamma National Park, Camdeboo National Park and Garden Route National 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 Baillon's Crake in South Africa?
The Baillon's Crake is most recorded in Western Cape (58% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (18% of records), Gauteng (9% of records), based on 65 iNaturalist observations. 58 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Baillon's Crake on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Baillon's Crake?
Sightings of the Baillon's Crake peak from Jan to Feb, based on 65 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Baillon's Crake?
The Baillon's Crake (Zapornia pusilla) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Baillon's Crake?
Baillon's crake (Zapornia pusilla), also known as the marsh crake, is a small waterbird of the family Rallidae.