Kruger National Park
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Grey-winged Francolin
Scleroptila afra
The grey-winged francolin (Scleroptila afra) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.
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
Records492 records
Curve from 492 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 Grey-winged Francolin is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
492 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Grey-winged Francolin
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Ouberg Private Nature Reserve
Montagu
From R 350a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
From R 5,636a 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
Grey-winged Francolin recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Grey-winged Francolin recorded here
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Grey-winged Francolin recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Grey-winged Francolin recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Grey-winged Francolin recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Grey-winged Francolin recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Grey-winged Francolin recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Grey-winged Francolin recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Grey-winged Francolin recorded here
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
From R 630a night
Grey-winged Francolin recorded here
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
From R 1,180a night
Grey-winged Francolin recorded here
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area
From R 680a night
Grey-winged Francolin recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Grey-winged Francolin recorded here
The Drakensberg
Next stop
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
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When and where to find the Grey-winged Francolin
Hosts have recorded the Grey-winged Francolin at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Cederberg Wilderness Area.
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 Limpopo
Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Anysberg · Gamkaberg
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant
Eastern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Scleroptila afra
Records
492
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Grey-winged Francolin on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Grey-winged Francolin in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Grey-winged Francolin at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and Addo Elephant 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 Grey-winged Francolin in South Africa?
The Grey-winged Francolin is most recorded in Western Cape (67% of records), Eastern Cape (12% of records), Northern Cape (8% of records), based on 492 iNaturalist observations. 121 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Grey-winged Francolin on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Grey-winged Francolin?
The Grey-winged Francolin 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; uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Grey-winged Francolin?
The grey-winged francolin (Scleroptila afra) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in Lesotho and South Africa.