Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Goukamma · Anysberg
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Where to see the Cape Weaver in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Cape Weaver at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Anysberg Nature Reserve.
Ploceus capensis
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When and where to find the Cape Weaver
Hosts have recorded the Cape Weaver at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Anysberg 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
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Species
Ploceus capensis
Records
7,063
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Cape Weaver on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Cape Weaver in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cape Weaver at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Rocherpan 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 Weaver in South Africa?
The Cape Weaver is most recorded in Western Cape (75% of records), Eastern Cape (14% of records), based on 7,063 iNaturalist observations. 99 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Cape Weaver on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Cape Weaver?
The Cape Weaver 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; Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Cape Weaver?
The Cape weaver (Ploceus capensis) is a resident breeding weaver of Southern Africa, it is almost endemic to South Africa.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Cape Weaver
Every stay on the Cape Weaver 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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