Limpopo
Kruger
Self-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Corn Crake in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Corn Crake at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Crex crex
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Corn Crake
Hosts have recorded the Corn Crake at stays in or beside Kruger 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
Species
Crex crex
Records
11
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Corn Crake on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Corn Crake in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Corn Crake at stays in or beside Kruger 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 Corn Crake in South Africa?
The Corn Crake is most recorded in Mpumalanga (45% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (36% of records), Limpopo (18% of records), based on 11 iNaturalist observations. 12 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Corn Crake on site or nearby.
What is the Corn Crake?
The corn crake, corncrake or landrail (Crex crex) is a bird in the rail family. It breeds in Europe and Asia as far east as western China, and migrates to Africa for the Northern Hemisphere's winter.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Corn Crake
Every stay on the Corn Crake 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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