Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Anysberg · Gamkaberg
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Cape Bunting in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Cape Bunting at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Anysberg Nature Reserve and Gamkaberg Nature Reserve.
Emberiza capensis
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When and where to find the Cape Bunting
Hosts have recorded the Cape Bunting at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Anysberg Nature Reserve and Gamkaberg 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
- Western Cape
Eastern Cape
Kwandwe · Addo Elephant
Eastern CapeSelf-driveGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Species
Emberiza capensis
Records
2,263
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Cape Bunting on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Cape Bunting in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cape Bunting at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve and De Hoop Nature 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 Cape Bunting in South Africa?
The Cape Bunting is most recorded in Western Cape (78% of records), Northern Cape (10% of records), based on 2,263 iNaturalist observations. 70 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Cape Bunting on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Cape Bunting?
The Cape Bunting 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. Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Cape Bunting?
The Cape bunting (Emberiza capensis) is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Cape Bunting
Every stay on the Cape Bunting 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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