Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
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Cape Longclaw
Macronyx capensis
The Cape longclaw or orange-throated longclaw (Macronyx capensis) is a passerine bird in the family Motacillidae, which comprises the longclaws, pipits and wagtails.
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
Records1,817 records
Curve from 1,817 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
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Cape Longclaw is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,817 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Cape Longclaw
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 6,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Frog Mountain Getaway
Swellendam
From R 1,950a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
From R 5,636a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson
From R 1,155a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Cape Longclaw recorded here
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
From R 1,180a night
Cape Longclaw recorded here
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Cape Longclaw recorded here
Limietberg Nature Reserve
Limietberg Nature Reserve
From R 220a night
Cape Longclaw recorded here
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
From R 2,170a night
Cape Longclaw recorded here
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
From R 680a night
Cape Longclaw recorded here
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Cape Longclaw recorded here
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
Aberdeen
From R 1,200a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Cape Longclaw recorded here
Greystone Lodge
Dullstroom
From R 1,200a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping
Nieu Bethesda
From R 1,760a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Cape Longclaw recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 300a night
Cape Longclaw recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 1,460a night
Cape Longclaw recorded here
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Cape Longclaw recorded here
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Next stop
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When and where to find the Cape Longclaw
Hosts have recorded the Cape Longclaw at stays in or beside Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Phinda Private Game Reserve and Rocherpan 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
Rocherpan · De Hoop · Grootvadersbosch
Western CapeSelf-driveGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
Phinda · iSimangaliso Wetland · Hluhluwe-Imfolozi
KwaZulu-NatalGuided drivesStays in KwaZulu-NatalEastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Macronyx capensis
Records
1,817
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Cape Longclaw on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Cape Longclaw in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cape Longclaw at stays in or beside Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Phinda Private Game Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and Vrolijkheid 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 Longclaw in South Africa?
The Cape Longclaw is most recorded in Western Cape (31% of records), Gauteng (27% of records), Eastern Cape (14% of records), based on 1,817 iNaturalist observations. 48 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Cape Longclaw on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Cape Longclaw?
The Cape Longclaw 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. Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Phinda Private Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct; De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Cape Longclaw?
The Cape longclaw or orange-throated longclaw (Macronyx capensis) is a passerine bird in the family Motacillidae, which comprises the longclaws, pipits and wagtails. It occurs in Southern Africa in Zimbabwe and southern and eastern South Africa. This species is found in coastal and mountain grassland, often near water.