Kruger National Park
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Great Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus arundinaceus
The great reed warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) is a Eurasian passerine in the genus Acrocephalus.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Great Reed Warbler is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
19 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Great Reed Warbler
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 6,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a 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
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Great Reed Warbler recorded here
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
Great Reed Warbler recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Great Reed Warbler recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Great Reed Warbler recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Great Reed Warbler recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Great Reed Warbler recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Great Reed Warbler recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Great Reed Warbler recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Great Reed Warbler recorded here
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Great Reed Warbler recorded here
Storms River Mouth Rest Camp (Tsitsikamma)
Garden Route National Park
From R 457a night
Great Reed Warbler recorded here
Sendelingsdrif Rest Camp
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 311a night
Great Reed Warbler recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Great Reed Warbler recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Great Reed Warbler recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Great Reed Warbler recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Great Reed Warbler 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 Great Reed Warbler
Hosts have recorded the Great Reed Warbler at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier 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
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg · Giants Castle · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Northern Cape
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld
Northern CapeSelf-driveStays in Northern Cape
Free State
Golden Gate Highlands
Free StateSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Free State
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
Acrocephalus arundinaceus
Records
19
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Great Reed Warbler on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Great Reed Warbler in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Great Reed Warbler at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park, Golden Gate Highlands National Park, Mapungubwe National Park and Tsitsikamma National Park 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 Great Reed Warbler in South Africa?
The Great Reed Warbler is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (37% of records), Gauteng (26% of records), Limpopo (16% of records), based on 19 iNaturalist observations. 73 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Great Reed Warbler on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Great Reed Warbler?
The Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Great Reed Warbler?
The great reed warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) is a Eurasian passerine in the genus Acrocephalus.