Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Best Autumn and spring
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Karoo Long-billed Lark
Certhilauda subcoronata
The Karoo long-billed lark (Certhilauda subcoronata) or Karoo longbill is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.
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
Records276 records
Curve from 276 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 Karoo Long-billed Lark is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
276 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Karoo Long-billed Lark
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
Aberdeen
From R 1,200a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Ouberg Private Nature Reserve
Montagu
From R 350a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bloukrans Off-Grid Cabin
Montagu
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping
Nieu Bethesda
From R 1,760a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
From R 1,750a night
Karoo Long-billed Lark recorded here
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
From R 1,750a night
Karoo Long-billed Lark recorded here
Ichelesi Cottage
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
From R 1,950a night
Karoo Long-billed Lark recorded here
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Voëlklip, Hermanus
From R 2,235a night
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From R 4,355a night
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From R 22,680a night
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From R 9,900a night
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From R 11,820a night
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Tanda Tula Safari Camp
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From R 17,120a night
Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
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Birder friendly
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
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Price on request
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
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From R 11,820a night
Birder friendly
Jaci's Private Lodge
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From R 31,500a night
Thonga Beach Lodge
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Price on request
Sasi Bush Lodge
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From R 5,400a night
The Drakensberg
Next stop
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
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When and where to find the Karoo Long-billed Lark
Hosts have recorded the Karoo Long-billed Lark at stays in or beside Vrolijkheid Nature 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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Certhilauda subcoronata
Records
276
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Karoo Long-billed Lark on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Karoo Long-billed Lark in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Karoo Long-billed Lark at stays in or beside Vrolijkheid Nature 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 Karoo Long-billed Lark in South Africa?
The Karoo Long-billed Lark is most recorded in Western Cape (54% of records), Northern Cape (37% of records), Eastern Cape (9% of records), based on 276 iNaturalist observations. 8 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Karoo Long-billed Lark on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Karoo Long-billed Lark?
The Karoo Long-billed Lark 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. Vrolijkheid 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 Karoo Long-billed Lark?
The Karoo long-billed lark (Certhilauda subcoronata) or Karoo longbill is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in southern Africa in its natural habitat of subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.