Kruger National Park
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Fawn-coloured Lark
Calendulauda africanoides
The fawn-coloured lark (Calendulauda africanoides) or fawn-coloured bush-lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.
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
Records270 records
Curve from 270 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
Northern Cape
Provinces where Fawn-coloured Lark is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
270 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Fawn-coloured Lark
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Fawn-coloured Lark recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Fawn-coloured Lark recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Fawn-coloured Lark recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Fawn-coloured Lark recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Fawn-coloured Lark recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Fawn-coloured Lark recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Fawn-coloured Lark recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Fawn-coloured Lark recorded here
Twee Rivieren Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Fawn-coloured Lark recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Fawn-coloured Lark recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Fawn-coloured Lark recorded here
Mata-Mata Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Fawn-coloured Lark recorded here
Grootkolk Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Fawn-coloured Lark recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Fawn-coloured Lark recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Fawn-coloured Lark recorded here
Bitterpan Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Fawn-coloured Lark recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Fawn-coloured Lark recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Fawn-coloured Lark recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Fawn-coloured Lark recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Fawn-coloured Lark recorded here
Kruger Lowveld
Next stop
Bushveld game country and the southern gates of the Kruger
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When and where to find the Fawn-coloured Lark
Hosts have recorded the Fawn-coloured Lark at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi 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
Kgalagadi · Mokala · Augrabies Falls
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Calendulauda africanoides
Records
270
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Fawn-coloured Lark on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Fawn-coloured Lark in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Fawn-coloured Lark at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Mapungubwe National Park, Mokala National Park and Augrabies Falls 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 Fawn-coloured Lark in South Africa?
The Fawn-coloured Lark is most recorded in Northern Cape (89% of records), based on 270 iNaturalist observations. 57 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Fawn-coloured Lark on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Fawn-coloured Lark?
The Fawn-coloured Lark 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; Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Mapungubwe National Park: May-Sep, dry season; Mokala National Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Fawn-coloured Lark?
The Fawn-coloured Lark (Calendulauda africanoides) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Fawn-coloured Lark?
The fawn-coloured lark (Calendulauda africanoides) or fawn-coloured bush-lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in south-central Africa.