Western Cape
Goukamma · De Hoop · Grootvadersbosch
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Knysna Woodpecker in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Knysna Woodpecker at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and De Hoop Nature Reserve.
Campethera notata · Near Threatened
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Knysna Woodpecker
Hosts have recorded the Knysna Woodpecker at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and De Hoop 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
Eastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Guided drives from a lodge
A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Near Threatened
Species
Campethera notata
Records
232
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Knysna Woodpecker on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Knysna Woodpecker in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Knysna Woodpecker at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, 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 Woodpecker in South Africa?
The Knysna Woodpecker is most recorded in Western Cape (59% of records), Eastern Cape (38% of records), based on 232 iNaturalist observations. 28 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Knysna Woodpecker on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Knysna Woodpecker?
Sightings of the Knysna Woodpecker peak from Dec to Jan, based on 232 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Knysna Woodpecker?
The Knysna Woodpecker (Campethera notata) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Knysna Woodpecker?
The Knysna woodpecker (Campethera notata) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, moist savanna, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss. It belongs to a species complex that includes the golden-tailed and Mombasa woodpeckers.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Knysna Woodpecker
Every stay on the Knysna Woodpecker 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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