Where to see
Where to see the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
Emberiza tahapisi

Planning a trip
When and where to find the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting
Hosts have recorded the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve 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
- LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
- Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
- Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
- Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Species
Emberiza tahapisi
Records
714
iNaturalist observations
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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, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi 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 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. 38 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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting
Every stay on the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting 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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