Where to see
Where to see the Cape Rockjumper in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Cape Rockjumper at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Anysberg Nature Reserve and Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve.
Chaetops frenatus · Near Threatened
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Cape Rockjumper
Hosts have recorded the Cape Rockjumper at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Anysberg Nature Reserve and Grootvadersbosch 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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Near Threatened
Species
Chaetops frenatus
Records
577
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Cape Rockjumper on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Cape Rockjumper in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cape Rockjumper at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve. 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 Rockjumper in South Africa?
The Cape Rockjumper is most recorded in Western Cape (99% of records), based on 577 iNaturalist observations. 22 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Cape Rockjumper on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Cape Rockjumper?
The Cape Rockjumper 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; Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Cape Rockjumper?
The Cape Rockjumper (Chaetops frenatus) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Cape Rockjumper?
The Cape rockjumper or rufous rockjumper (Chaetops frenatus) is a medium-sized insectivorous passerine bird endemic to the mountain fynbos of southernmost South Africa.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Cape Rockjumper
Every stay on the Cape Rockjumper 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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