Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Northern Cape · Best Aug to Oct
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Bradfield's Swift
Apus bradfieldi
The Bradfield's swift (Apus bradfieldi) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
Northern Cape
Provinces where Bradfield's Swift is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
12 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Bradfield's Swift
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Twee Rivieren Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Bradfield's Swift recorded here
Sendelingsdrif Rest Camp
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 311a night
Bradfield's Swift recorded here
Mata-Mata Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Bradfield's Swift recorded here
Grootkolk Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Bradfield's Swift recorded here
Bitterpan Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Bradfield's Swift recorded here
Kokerboomkloof Camp Site
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 311a night
Bradfield's Swift recorded here
Kieliekrankie Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Bradfield's Swift recorded here
Nossob Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Bradfield's Swift recorded here
Gharagab Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Bradfield's Swift recorded here
Augrabies Falls Rest Camp
Augrabies Falls National Park
From R 362a night
Bradfield's Swift recorded here
Kalahari Tented Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,314a night
Bradfield's Swift recorded here
Urikaruus Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Bradfield's Swift recorded here
De Hoop Camping Site
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 373a night
Bradfield's Swift recorded here
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When and where to find the Bradfield's Swift
Hosts have recorded the Bradfield's Swift at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park and Augrabies Falls 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
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Apus bradfieldi
Records
12
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Bradfield's Swift on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Bradfield's Swift in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Bradfield's Swift at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier 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 Bradfield's Swift in South Africa?
The Bradfield's Swift is most recorded in Northern Cape (100% of records), based on 12 iNaturalist observations. 13 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Bradfield's Swift on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Bradfield's Swift?
The Bradfield's Swift (Apus bradfieldi) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Bradfield's Swift?
The Bradfield's swift (Apus bradfieldi) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.