Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Golden Weaver
Ploceus subaureus
The eastern golden weaver (Ploceus subaureus) is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Oct to Dec
When Golden Weaver sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsOct to Dec
Records891 records
Curve from 891 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
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Golden Weaver is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
891 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Golden Weaver
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
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Golden Weaver recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Golden Weaver recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Golden Weaver recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Golden Weaver recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Golden Weaver recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Golden Weaver recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Golden Weaver recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Golden Weaver recorded here
Zvakanaka Farm
Louis Trichardt
From R 650a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Golden Weaver recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Golden Weaver recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Golden Weaver recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Golden Weaver recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Golden Weaver recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Golden Weaver recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Golden Weaver recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Golden Weaver recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Golden Weaver recorded here
Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Golden Weaver recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Golden Weaver recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Golden Weaver
Hosts have recorded the Golden Weaver at stays in or beside Kruger 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.
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
Ploceus subaureus
Records
891
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Golden Weaver on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Golden Weaver in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Golden Weaver at stays in or beside Kruger 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 Golden Weaver in South Africa?
The Golden Weaver is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (84% of records), Eastern Cape (15% of records), based on 891 iNaturalist observations. 42 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Golden Weaver on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Golden Weaver?
Sightings of the Golden Weaver peak from Oct to Dec, based on 891 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Golden Weaver?
The Golden Weaver (Ploceus subaureus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Golden Weaver?
The eastern golden weaver (Ploceus subaureus) is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family. It is found in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, Swaziland, and Tanzania.