Western Cape
Rocherpan · De Hoop · Grootvadersbosch
Self-driveGuided drivesMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Cape Longclaw in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Cape Longclaw at stays in or beside Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Phinda Private Game Reserve and Rocherpan Nature Reserve.
Macronyx capensis
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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
KwaZulu-Natal
Phinda · iSimangaliso Wetland · Hluhluwe-Imfolozi
KwaZulu-NatalGuided drivesStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Eastern 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
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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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Cape Longclaw
Every stay on the Cape Longclaw 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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