Limpopo
Kruger · Mapungubwe
Self-drive
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Where to see the Baillon's Crake in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Baillon's Crake at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Addo Elephant National Park and Mapungubwe National Park.
Zapornia pusilla · Least Concern
Planning a trip
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
Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant · Tsitsikamma · Camdeboo
Eastern CapeSelf-driveStays in Eastern Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
iSimangaliso Wetland · Ithala · Mount Currie
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Western 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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Baillon's Crake
Every stay on the Baillon's Crake 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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