Limpopo
Kruger
Self-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Crested Francolin in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Crested Francolin at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Ortygornis sephaena
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Crested Francolin
Hosts have recorded the Crested Francolin at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi 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
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · 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
Ortygornis sephaena
Records
1,454
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Crested Francolin on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Crested Francolin in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Crested Francolin at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi 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 Crested Francolin in South Africa?
The Crested Francolin is most recorded in Mpumalanga (36% of records), Limpopo (31% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (17% of records), based on 1,454 iNaturalist observations. 17 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Crested Francolin on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Crested Francolin?
The Crested 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; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Crested Francolin?
The crested francolin (Ortygornis sephaena) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in southern Africa. One of its subspecies, Ortygornis sephaena rovuma, is sometimes considered a separate species, Kirk's francolin.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Crested Francolin
Every stay on the Crested 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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