Goukamma Nature Reserve
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Knysna Warbler
Bradypterus sylvaticusNear threatened
The Knysna warbler or Knysna scrub warbler (Bradypterus sylvaticus) is a very shy and cryptic warbler, endemic to the coastal regions of South 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
Records148 records
Curve from 148 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 Knysna Warbler is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
148 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Knysna Warbler
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Eight Bells Mountain Inn
Ruiterbos, Mossel Bay
From R 2,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pabala Private Nature Reserve
Hankey
From R 485a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reflections Eco-Reserve
Wilderness
From R 2,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna
From R 2,310a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
From R 2,170a night
Knysna Warbler recorded here
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 300a night
Knysna Warbler recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 1,460a night
Knysna Warbler recorded here
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 1,780a night
Knysna Warbler recorded here
Fish Eagle Loft
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,340a night
Knysna Warbler recorded here
Lekkerwater
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Knysna Warbler recorded here
Otter's Rest
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,370a night
Knysna Warbler recorded here
Kabeljou Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Knysna Warbler recorded here
Stumpnose Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Knysna Warbler recorded here
Blacktail Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Knysna Warbler recorded here
Mvubu Bush Camp
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,380a night
Knysna Warbler recorded here
Buffalo Valley Vlei Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,580a night
Knysna Warbler recorded here
Buffalo Valley River Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,580a night
Knysna Warbler recorded here
Buffalo Valley Forest Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,410a night
Knysna Warbler recorded here
The Whale Trail (De Hoop)
De Hoop Nature Reserve
From R 6,460a night
Knysna Warbler recorded here
Storms River Mouth Rest Camp (Tsitsikamma)
Garden Route National Park
From R 457a night
Knysna Warbler recorded here
Wilderness Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp
Garden Route National Park
From R 287a night
Knysna Warbler recorded here
Nature’s Valley Rest Camp (Tsitsikamma)
Garden Route National Park
From R 294a night
Knysna Warbler recorded here
The Overberg
Next stop
Whale coast and rolling farm country
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When and where to find the Knysna Warbler
Hosts have recorded the Knysna Warbler at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve and Grootvadersbosch 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.
Where to base yourself
Western Cape
Goukamma · De Hoop · Grootvadersbosch
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeEastern Cape
Tsitsikamma
Eastern CapeSelf-driveStays in Eastern Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
Vernon Crookes
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Near Threatened
Species
Bradypterus sylvaticus
Records
148
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Knysna Warbler on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Knysna Warbler in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Knysna Warbler at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, Tsitsikamma National Park, Garden Route National Park and Keurbooms River Nature Reserve 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 Knysna Warbler in South Africa?
The Knysna Warbler is most recorded in Western Cape (84% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (11% of records), Eastern Cape (5% of records), based on 148 iNaturalist observations. 25 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Knysna Warbler on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Knysna Warbler?
The Knysna Warbler 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. Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Tsitsikamma National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Knysna Warbler?
The Knysna Warbler (Bradypterus sylvaticus) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Knysna Warbler?
The Knysna warbler or Knysna scrub warbler (Bradypterus sylvaticus) is a very shy and cryptic warbler, endemic to the coastal regions of South Africa. Its population is small and probably declining, due to natural and artificial fragmentation of its habitat, and limited dispersal and reproductive ability.