Where to see
Where to see the Drakensberg Rockjumper in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Drakensberg Rockjumper at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and Kamberg Nature Reserve.
Chaetops aurantius · Near Threatened
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Drakensberg Rockjumper
Hosts have recorded the Drakensberg Rockjumper at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and Kamberg 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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Near Threatened
Species
Chaetops aurantius
Records
190
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Drakensberg Rockjumper on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Drakensberg Rockjumper in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Drakensberg Rockjumper at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, Kamberg Nature Reserve and Royal Natal National 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 Drakensberg Rockjumper in South Africa?
The Drakensberg Rockjumper is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (64% of records), Eastern Cape (23% of records), Free State (13% of records), based on 190 iNaturalist observations. 11 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Drakensberg Rockjumper on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Drakensberg Rockjumper?
Sightings of the Drakensberg Rockjumper peak from Jan to Feb, based on 190 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Drakensberg Rockjumper?
The Drakensberg Rockjumper (Chaetops aurantius) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Drakensberg Rockjumper?
The Drakensberg rockjumper or orange-breasted rockjumper (Chaetops aurantius) is a medium-sized insectivorous passerine bird endemic to the alpine grasslands and rock outcrops of the Drakensberg Mountains of southeastern South Africa and Lesotho.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Drakensberg Rockjumper
Every stay on the Drakensberg Rockjumper 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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