Kruger National Park
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Double-banded Sandgrouse
Pterocles bicinctus
The double-banded sandgrouse (Pterocles bicinctus) is a species of ground-living bird in the family Pteroclididae.
Species insights
When to visit
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Records590 records
Curve from 590 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Limpopo and beyond
Provinces where Double-banded Sandgrouse is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
590 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Double-banded Sandgrouse
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Jaci's Private Lodge
Madikwe
From R 31,500a night
Double-banded Sandgrouse recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Double-banded Sandgrouse recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Double-banded Sandgrouse recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Double-banded Sandgrouse recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Double-banded Sandgrouse recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Double-banded Sandgrouse recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Double-banded Sandgrouse recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Double-banded Sandgrouse recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Double-banded Sandgrouse recorded here
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Double-banded Sandgrouse recorded here
Sendelingsdrif Rest Camp
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 311a night
Double-banded Sandgrouse recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Double-banded Sandgrouse recorded here
Singita Ebony Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Price on request
Double-banded Sandgrouse recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Double-banded Sandgrouse recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Double-banded Sandgrouse recorded here
Singita Boulders Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Price on request
Double-banded Sandgrouse recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Double-banded Sandgrouse recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Double-banded Sandgrouse recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Double-banded Sandgrouse recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Double-banded Sandgrouse
Hosts have recorded the Double-banded Sandgrouse at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park and Mapungubwe National 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
Kruger · Mapungubwe
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Northern Cape
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld · Augrabies Falls
Northern CapeSelf-driveStays in Northern CapeMpumalanga
Sabi Sand
MpumalangaGuided drivesStays in MpumalangaNorth West
Madikwe
North WestStays in North West
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Guided drives from a lodge
A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.
Where hosts record it
Species
Pterocles bicinctus
Records
590
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Double-banded Sandgrouse on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Double-banded Sandgrouse in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Double-banded Sandgrouse at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park, Mapungubwe National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Augrabies Falls National Park and Madikwe 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 Double-banded Sandgrouse in South Africa?
The Double-banded Sandgrouse is most recorded in Limpopo (51% of records), Mpumalanga (40% of records), Northern Cape (7% of records), based on 590 iNaturalist observations. 54 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Double-banded Sandgrouse on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Double-banded Sandgrouse?
The Double-banded Sandgrouse 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; Sabi Sand Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep optimal; Augrabies Falls National Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Double-banded Sandgrouse?
The double-banded sandgrouse (Pterocles bicinctus) is a species of ground-living bird in the family Pteroclididae. It is found in arid parts of southern Africa.