Where to see
Where to see the Bennett's Woodpecker in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Bennett's Woodpecker at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Campethera bennettii
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Bennett's Woodpecker
Hosts have recorded the Bennett's Woodpecker at stays in or beside Kruger 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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Campethera bennettii
Records
355
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Bennett's Woodpecker on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Bennett's Woodpecker in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Bennett's Woodpecker at stays in or beside Kruger 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 Bennett's Woodpecker in South Africa?
The Bennett's Woodpecker is most recorded in Limpopo (54% of records), Mpumalanga (39% of records), based on 355 iNaturalist observations. 17 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Bennett's Woodpecker on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Bennett's Woodpecker?
The Bennett's Woodpecker 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. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Bennett's Woodpecker?
The Bennett's woodpecker (Campethera bennettii) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in woodlands and bushes in Africa. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed it as a least-concern species.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Bennett's Woodpecker
Every stay on the Bennett's Woodpecker 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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