Kruger National Park
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Fiery-necked Nightjar
Caprimulgus pectoralis
The fiery-necked nightjar (Caprimulgus pectoralis) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae, which occurs in Africa south of the equator.
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
Records828 records
Curve from 828 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
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Fiery-necked Nightjar is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
828 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Fiery-necked Nightjar
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Mbizane Escarpment Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Rhino Sands Safari Camp
Hazyview
From R 22,680a night
Fiery-necked Nightjar recorded here
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
From R 5,636a 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
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Fiery-necked Nightjar recorded here
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
Coot Club
Stanford
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson
From R 1,155a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna
From R 2,310a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 6,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Fiery-necked Nightjar recorded here
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Fiery-necked Nightjar recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Fiery-necked Nightjar recorded here
Quatermain's Camp
Paterson
From R 11,592a night
Fiery-necked Nightjar recorded here
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Fiery-necked Nightjar recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Fiery-necked Nightjar recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Fiery-necked Nightjar recorded here
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Fiery-necked Nightjar recorded here
The Midlands
Next stop
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When and where to find the Fiery-necked Nightjar
Hosts have recorded the Fiery-necked Nightjar at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Anysberg Nature Reserve.
Best hours of the day
- Dusk and after dark. Listen for calls; a torch at camp or a night drive works best.
- Daytime. Roosting, well hidden.
Where to base yourself
Western Cape
Goukamma · Anysberg · Gamkaberg
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeLimpopo
Kruger · Welgevonden
LimpopoSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in LimpopoEastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Species
Caprimulgus pectoralis
Records
828
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Fiery-necked Nightjar on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Fiery-necked Nightjar in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Fiery-necked Nightjar at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Rocherpan Nature Reserve 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 Fiery-necked Nightjar in South Africa?
The Fiery-necked Nightjar is most recorded in Western Cape (36% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (26% of records), Limpopo (12% of records), based on 828 iNaturalist observations. 94 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Fiery-necked Nightjar on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Fiery-necked Nightjar?
The Fiery-necked Nightjar 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; Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Fiery-necked Nightjar?
The fiery-necked nightjar (Caprimulgus pectoralis) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae, which occurs in Africa south of the equator. Its distinctive and frequently uttered call is rendered as 'good-lord-deliver-us'. It is replaced in the tropics by a near relative, the black-shouldered nightjar.