Kruger National Park
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Cinnamon-breasted Bunting
Emberiza tahapisi
The cinnamon-breasted bunting (Emberiza tahapisi), or Cinnamon-breasted Rock-Bunting, is a species of bird in the Emberizidae family.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Dec to Mar
When Cinnamon-breasted Bunting sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsDec to Mar
Records714 records
Curve from 714 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
Limpopo and beyond
Provinces where Cinnamon-breasted Bunting is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
714 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 6,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting recorded here
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting recorded here
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
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting 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
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting recorded here
Kruger Lowveld
Next stop
Bushveld game country and the southern gates of the Kruger
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When and where to find the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting
Hosts have recorded the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Kgalagadi Transfrontier 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
Kruger · Mapungubwe
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi · Mokala · Augrabies Falls
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant · Kwandwe · Tsitsikamma
Eastern CapeSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in Eastern Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Guided drives from a lodge
A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.
Where hosts record it
Species
Emberiza tahapisi
Records
714
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Addo Elephant National Park and Kwandwe Private Game 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 Cinnamon-breasted Bunting in South Africa?
The Cinnamon-breasted Bunting is most recorded in Limpopo (29% of records), North West (16% of records), Mpumalanga (15% of records), based on 714 iNaturalist observations. 110 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting?
Sightings of the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting peak from Dec to Mar, based on 714 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting?
The cinnamon-breasted bunting (Emberiza tahapisi), or Cinnamon-breasted Rock-Bunting, is a species of bird in the Emberizidae family.