Where to see
Where to see the Buffy Pipit in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Buffy Pipit at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Anthus vaalensis
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Buffy Pipit
Hosts have recorded the Buffy Pipit 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
Anthus vaalensis
Records
193
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Buffy Pipit on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Buffy Pipit in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Buffy Pipit 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 Buffy Pipit in South Africa?
The Buffy Pipit is most recorded in Gauteng (30% of records), Northern Cape (18% of records), North West (16% of records), based on 193 iNaturalist observations. 9 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Buffy Pipit on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Buffy Pipit?
The Buffy Pipit 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 Buffy Pipit?
The buffy pipit (Anthus vaalensis) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae. It is found in plains and open countryside in southern and eastern Africa. The IUCN has assessed its conservation status as being of least concern.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Buffy Pipit
Every stay on the Buffy Pipit 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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