Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Gamkaberg · Rocherpan
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Lark-like Bunting in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Lark-like Bunting at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
Emberiza impetuani
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When and where to find the Lark-like Bunting
Hosts have recorded the Lark-like Bunting at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
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
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Emberiza impetuani
Records
634
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Lark-like Bunting on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Lark-like Bunting in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Lark-like Bunting at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park and Marloth 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 Lark-like Bunting in South Africa?
The Lark-like Bunting is most recorded in Northern Cape (54% of records), Western Cape (35% of records), Eastern Cape (6% of records), based on 634 iNaturalist observations. 38 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Lark-like Bunting on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Lark-like Bunting?
The Lark-like Bunting 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; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Lark-like Bunting?
The lark-like bunting (Emberiza impetuani) is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae, which is native to southern Africa.
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Where to stay for a chance to see the Lark-like Bunting
Every stay on the Lark-like Bunting 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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