Limpopo
Kruger · Mapungubwe
Self-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Coqui Francolin in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Coqui Francolin at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Campocolinus coqui · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Coqui Francolin
Hosts have recorded the Coqui Francolin 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 · Ithala
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
Campocolinus coqui
Records
236
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Coqui Francolin on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Coqui Francolin in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Coqui Francolin at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe National Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Ithala Game 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 Coqui Francolin in South Africa?
The Coqui Francolin is most recorded in Mpumalanga (28% of records), Limpopo (26% of records), Gauteng (19% of records), based on 236 iNaturalist observations. 51 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Coqui Francolin on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Coqui Francolin?
The Coqui Francolin 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Mapungubwe National Park: May-Sep, dry season; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Ithala Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Coqui Francolin?
The Coqui Francolin (Campocolinus coqui) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Coqui Francolin?
The Coqui francolin (Campocolinus coqui) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Coqui Francolin
Every stay on the Coqui Francolin 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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