Cederberg Wilderness Area
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Freckled Nightjar
Caprimulgus tristigma
The freckled nightjar (Caprimulgus tristigma) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.
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
Records81 records
Curve from 81 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
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Freckled Nightjar is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
81 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Freckled Nightjar
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a 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
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Freckled Nightjar recorded here
Jaci's Private Lodge
Madikwe
From R 31,500a night
Freckled Nightjar recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Freckled Nightjar recorded here
Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris
Mpumalanga
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Freckled Nightjar recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Freckled Nightjar recorded here
Izingwe Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve
Price on request
Freckled Nightjar recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Freckled Nightjar recorded here
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Inzalo Safari Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve
Price on request
Freckled Nightjar recorded here
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
Aberdeen
From R 1,200a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,300a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Zvakanaka Farm
Louis Trichardt
From R 650a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Cederberg - Kliphuis
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 180a night
Freckled Nightjar recorded here
Algeria Cottages
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,990a night
Freckled Nightjar recorded here
Rietdak Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,580a night
Freckled Nightjar recorded here
Waenhuis Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 960a night
Freckled Nightjar recorded here
Garskraal Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 2,310a night
Freckled Nightjar recorded here
The Drakensberg
Next stop
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
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When and where to find the Freckled Nightjar
Hosts have recorded the Freckled Nightjar at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Kruger National Park and Welgevonden Game 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
Limpopo
Kruger · Welgevonden · Marakele
LimpopoSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in LimpopoWestern Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeKwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · Ithala
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-NatalNorth 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
Caprimulgus tristigma
Records
81
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Freckled Nightjar on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Freckled Nightjar in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Freckled Nightjar at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Kruger National Park, Welgevonden Game Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, Ithala Game Reserve and Madikwe Game 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 Freckled Nightjar in South Africa?
The Freckled Nightjar is most recorded in Mpumalanga (31% of records), Limpopo (26% of records), Gauteng (15% of records), based on 81 iNaturalist observations. 31 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Freckled Nightjar on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Freckled Nightjar?
The Freckled 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. Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Welgevonden Game Reserve: May-Sep, dry season; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Freckled Nightjar?
The freckled nightjar (Caprimulgus tristigma) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Afri...