Limpopo
Kruger · Mapungubwe
Self-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Caspian Plover in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Caspian Plover at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Anarhynchus asiaticus · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Caspian Plover
Hosts have recorded the Caspian Plover at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
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
- Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Anarhynchus asiaticus
Records
49
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Caspian Plover on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Caspian Plover in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Caspian Plover at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park. 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 Caspian Plover in South Africa?
The Caspian Plover is most recorded in Western Cape (37% of records), Mpumalanga (18% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (16% of records), based on 49 iNaturalist observations. 46 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Caspian Plover on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Caspian Plover?
The Caspian Plover (Anarhynchus asiaticus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Caspian Plover?
The Caspian plover (Anarhynchus asiaticus) is a wader in the plover family of birds. The specific asiaticus is Latin and means "Asian", although in binomials it usually means the type locality was India.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Caspian Plover
Every stay on the Caspian Plover 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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