Cederberg Wilderness Area
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Karoo Thrush
Turdus smithi
The Karoo thrush (Turdus smithi) also known as Smith′s thrush, is a member of the thrush family in Africa.
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
Records1,715 records
Curve from 1,715 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
Gauteng and beyond
Provinces where Karoo Thrush is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,715 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Karoo Thrush
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Bloukrans Off-Grid Cabin
Montagu
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson
From R 1,155a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Makulu Birders Cottage at Wilds Uitvlugt
Rust de Winter
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
From R 630a night
Karoo Thrush recorded here
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
Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping
Nieu Bethesda
From R 1,760a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Cederberg - Kliphuis
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 180a night
Karoo Thrush recorded here
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
From R 1,750a night
Karoo Thrush recorded here
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
From R 1,750a night
Karoo Thrush recorded here
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,990a night
Karoo Thrush recorded here
Algeria Cottages
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,990a night
Karoo Thrush recorded here
Kingfisher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,500a night
Karoo Thrush recorded here
Flamingo Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,430a night
Karoo Thrush recorded here
Oystercatcher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,430a night
Karoo Thrush recorded here
Sandpiper Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,430a night
Karoo Thrush recorded here
Rietdak Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,580a night
Karoo Thrush recorded here
Waenhuis Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 960a night
Karoo Thrush recorded here
Garskraal Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 2,310a night
Karoo Thrush recorded here
Uitkyk Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,510a night
Karoo Thrush recorded here
Peerboom
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,490a night
Karoo Thrush recorded here
The Klein Karoo
Next stop
Dry mountains, ostriches, and Calitzdorp's port wines
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When and where to find the Karoo Thrush
Hosts have recorded the Karoo Thrush at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Anysberg Nature Reserve and Rocherpan 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
Turdus smithi
Records
1,715
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Karoo Thrush on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Karoo Thrush in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Karoo Thrush at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve and Swartberg 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 Thrush in South Africa?
The Karoo Thrush is most recorded in Gauteng (68% of records), Northern Cape (8% of records), Free State (7% of records), based on 1,715 iNaturalist observations. 35 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Karoo Thrush on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Karoo Thrush?
The Karoo Thrush 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. Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct; 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 Thrush?
The Karoo thrush (Turdus smithi) also known as Smith′s thrush, is a member of the thrush family in Africa. It has traditionally been considered a subspecies of the olive thrush (with which it is known to hybridize), but is increasingly treated as a separate species.