Western Cape
Rocherpan · De Hoop · De Mond
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Curlew Sandpiper in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Curlew Sandpiper at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Rocherpan Nature Reserve.
Calidris ferruginea · Vulnerable
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When and where to find the Curlew Sandpiper
Hosts have recorded the Curlew Sandpiper at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Rocherpan Nature Reserve.
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
- Western Cape
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Eastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
IUCN Red List
Vulnerable
Species
Calidris ferruginea
Records
717
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Curlew Sandpiper on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Curlew Sandpiper in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Curlew Sandpiper at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, De Mond Nature Reserve and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 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 Curlew Sandpiper in South Africa?
The Curlew Sandpiper is most recorded in Western Cape (73% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (16% of records), Eastern Cape (6% of records), based on 717 iNaturalist observations. 30 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Curlew Sandpiper on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Curlew Sandpiper?
The Curlew Sandpiper 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; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct; De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Curlew Sandpiper?
The Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Curlew Sandpiper?
The curlew sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea) is a small wader that breeds on the tundra of Arctic Siberia. The genus name is from Ancient Greek kalidris or skalidris, a term used by Aristotle for some grey-coloured waterside birds. The specific ferruginea is from Latin ferrugo, ferruginis, "iron rust" referring to its colour in breeding plumage.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Curlew Sandpiper
Every stay on the Curlew Sandpiper 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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