uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
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Banded Martin
Neophedina cincta
The banded martin or banded sand martin (Neophedina cincta) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae that is endemic to Africa.
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
Records304 records
Curve from 304 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
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Banded Martin is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
304 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Banded Martin
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
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
From R 5,636a 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
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Banded Martin recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson
From R 1,155a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Cederberg - Kliphuis
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 180a night
Banded Martin recorded here
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,990a night
Banded Martin recorded here
Algeria Cottages
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,990a night
Banded Martin recorded here
Kingfisher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,500a night
Banded Martin recorded here
Flamingo Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,430a night
Banded Martin recorded here
Oystercatcher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,430a night
Banded Martin recorded here
Sandpiper Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,430a night
Banded Martin recorded here
Rietdak Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,580a night
Banded Martin recorded here
Waenhuis Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 960a night
Banded Martin recorded here
Garskraal Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 2,310a night
Banded Martin recorded here
Uitkyk Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,510a night
Banded Martin recorded here
Peerboom
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,490a night
Banded Martin recorded here
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When and where to find the Banded Martin
Hosts have recorded the Banded Martin at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area and Rocherpan Nature Reserve.
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
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg · Giants Castle · Hluhluwe-Imfolozi
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-NatalWestern Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Rocherpan · De Mond
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeLimpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Neophedina cincta
Records
304
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Banded Martin on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Banded Martin in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Banded Martin at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park, De Mond Nature Reserve and Giants Castle Game Reserve 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 Banded Martin in South Africa?
The Banded Martin is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (29% of records), Gauteng (23% of records), Mpumalanga (19% of records), based on 304 iNaturalist observations. 37 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Banded Martin on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Banded Martin?
The Banded Martin 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. uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct; Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Banded Martin?
The banded martin or banded sand martin (Neophedina cincta) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae that is endemic to Africa. It is the only species placed in the genus Neophedina.