Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Northern Cape · Best Aug to Oct
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Burchell's Sandgrouse
Pterocles burchelli
Burchell's sandgrouse (Pterocles burchelli) is a species of bird in the family Pteroclididae.
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
Records179 records
Curve from 179 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
Northern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Burchell's Sandgrouse is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
178 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Burchell's Sandgrouse
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Twee Rivieren Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Burchell's Sandgrouse recorded here
Mata-Mata Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Burchell's Sandgrouse recorded here
Grootkolk Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Burchell's Sandgrouse recorded here
Bitterpan Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Burchell's Sandgrouse recorded here
Kieliekrankie Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Burchell's Sandgrouse recorded here
Nossob Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Burchell's Sandgrouse recorded here
Gharagab Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Burchell's Sandgrouse recorded here
Vhembe Wilderness Camp
Mapungubwe National Park
From R 1,044a night
Burchell's Sandgrouse recorded here
Mazhou Camp Site
Mapungubwe National Park
From R 339a night
Burchell's Sandgrouse recorded here
Kalahari Tented Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,314a night
Burchell's Sandgrouse recorded here
Urikaruus Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Burchell's Sandgrouse recorded here
Leokwe Rest Camp
Mapungubwe National Park
From R 1,743a night
Burchell's Sandgrouse recorded here
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When and where to find the Burchell's Sandgrouse
Hosts have recorded the Burchell's Sandgrouse at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier 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
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern CapeLimpopo
Mapungubwe
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
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
Pterocles burchelli
Records
178
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Burchell's Sandgrouse on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Burchell's Sandgrouse in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Burchell's Sandgrouse at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Mapungubwe 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 Burchell's Sandgrouse in South Africa?
The Burchell's Sandgrouse is most recorded in Northern Cape (84% of records), Limpopo (11% of records), based on 178 iNaturalist observations. 12 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Burchell's Sandgrouse on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Burchell's Sandgrouse?
The Burchell's Sandgrouse 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. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Mapungubwe National Park: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Burchell's Sandgrouse?
The Burchell's Sandgrouse (Pterocles burchelli) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Burchell's Sandgrouse?
Burchell's sandgrouse (Pterocles burchelli) is a species of bird in the family Pteroclididae. It is found in arid and semi-arid regions of southern Africa. The name of this bird commemorates the English naturalist William John Burchell.