Limpopo
Kruger
Self-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Greater Painted-snipe in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Greater Painted-snipe at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Rostratula benghalensis
Planning 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
KwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland · Ndumo
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
North 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
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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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Greater Painted-snipe
Every stay on the Greater Painted-snipe page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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