Goukamma Nature Reserve
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Greater Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris afer
The greater double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris afer) (formerly placed in the genus Nectarinia), is a small bird in the sunbird family.
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
Records3,119 records
Curve from 3,119 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 Greater Double-collared Sunbird is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
3,119 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Greater Double-collared Sunbird
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Gemsbok · Greater kudu
Gives back to Wolwekraal Nature Reserve
From R 5,060 a night
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Grassland biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 2,550 a night
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome
Gives back to Pietersfontein Conservancy
From R 1,155 a night
Mbizane Escarpment Retreat
Mbombela
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Forest biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 3,800 a night
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Spekboom · Outeniqua yellowwood
Gives back to Revive Knysna
From R 2,310 a night
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Greater Double-collared Sunbird recorded here · Savanna biome · African wild dog · Spotted hyena
Gives back to Isibindi Foundation
Price on request
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Grassland biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 1,500 a night
Frog Mountain Getaway
Swellendam
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Boomslang · Bushbuck
Gives back to Cape Leopard Trust and 1 other
From R 1,950 a night
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Price on request
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Grassland biome · Bushbuck · Common eland
Gives back to Royal Drakensberg Education Trust and 1 other
From R 6,800 a night
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
Greater Double-collared Sunbird recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome
From R 630 a night
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Price on request
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
Greater Double-collared Sunbird recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,180 a night
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Greater Double-collared Sunbird recorded here · Forest biome
From R 2,170 a night
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Greater Double-collared Sunbird recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve
Greater Double-collared Sunbird recorded here · Fynbos biome · Cape fur seal
From R 1,560 a night
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome
Gives back to Lessons in Conservation (LiC)
From R 600 a night
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Greater Double-collared Sunbird recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Greystone Lodge
Dullstroom
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Grassland biome
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School
From R 1,200 a night
Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping
Nieu Bethesda
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Nama-Karoo biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa and 1 other
From R 1,760 a night
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Greater Double-collared Sunbird recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Birdsong Cottage
Howick
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Grassland biome · Bushbuck · Vervet monkey
Gives back to Isibindi Foundation
From R 795 a night
Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Mbombela
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Giraffe · Plains zebra
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 3,300 a night
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Greater Double-collared Sunbird recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
The Drakensberg
Next stop
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
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When and where to find the Greater Double-collared Sunbird
Hosts have recorded the Greater Double-collared Sunbird at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and Kwandwe Private Game Reserve.
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
Western Cape
Goukamma · Gamkaberg · De Hoop
Western CapeSelf-driveGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeEastern Cape
Kwandwe · Tsitsikamma · Addo Elephant
Eastern CapeSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in Eastern CapeKwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Cinnyris afer
Records
3,119
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Greater Double-collared Sunbird on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Greater Double-collared Sunbird in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Greater Double-collared Sunbird at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and Vrolijkheid 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 Greater Double-collared Sunbird in South Africa?
The Greater Double-collared Sunbird is most recorded in Western Cape (43% of records), Eastern Cape (31% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (17% of records), based on 3,119 iNaturalist observations. 58 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Greater Double-collared Sunbird on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Greater Double-collared Sunbird?
The Greater Double-collared Sunbird 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. Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Greater Double-collared Sunbird?
The greater double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris afer) (formerly placed in the genus Nectarinia), is a small bird in the sunbird family.