Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Greater Painted-snipe
Rostratula benghalensis
The greater painted-snipe (Rostratula benghalensis) is a species of wader in the family Rostratulidae.
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
Records327 records
Curve from 327 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
Limpopo and beyond
Provinces where Greater Painted-snipe is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
327 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Greater Painted-snipe
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
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
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
Jaci's Private Lodge
Madikwe
From R 31,500a night
Greater Painted-snipe recorded here
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Greater Painted-snipe recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Greater Painted-snipe recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Greater Painted-snipe recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Greater Painted-snipe recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Greater Painted-snipe recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Greater Painted-snipe recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Greater Painted-snipe recorded here
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Greater Painted-snipe recorded here
Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris
Mpumalanga
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Boulders Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 7,295a night
Greater Painted-snipe recorded here
Bateleur Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 2,820a night
Greater Painted-snipe recorded here
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Sirheni Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,634a night
Greater Painted-snipe recorded here
Mopani Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,522a night
Greater Painted-snipe recorded here
Makulu Birders Cottage at Wilds Uitvlugt
Rust de Winter
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Shingwedzi Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 378a night
Greater Painted-snipe recorded here
Shimuwini Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,670a night
Greater Painted-snipe recorded here
Ndumo
Ndumo Game Reserve
From R 190a night
Greater Painted-snipe recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
See places that give backPlanning a trip
When and where to find the Greater Painted-snipe
Hosts have recorded the Greater Painted-snipe at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland 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
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in LimpopoKwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland · Ndumo
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
Species
Rostratula benghalensis
Records
327
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Greater Painted-snipe on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Greater Painted-snipe in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Greater Painted-snipe at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Madikwe Game Reserve and Ndumo Game Reserve. 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 Painted-snipe in South Africa?
The Greater Painted-snipe is most recorded in Limpopo (43% of records), Western Cape (22% of records), Mpumalanga (17% of records), based on 327 iNaturalist observations. 24 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Greater Painted-snipe on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Greater Painted-snipe?
The Greater Painted-snipe 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; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Madikwe Game Reserve: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Greater Painted-snipe?
The greater painted-snipe (Rostratula benghalensis) is a species of wader in the family Rostratulidae. It is found in marshes in Africa, South Asia and South-east Asia.