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Marsh Warbler
Acrocephalus palustris
The marsh warbler (Acrocephalus palustris) is an Old World warbler currently classified in the family Acrocephalidae.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Marsh Warbler is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
29 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Marsh Warbler
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 6,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Marsh Warbler recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Marsh Warbler recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Marsh Warbler recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Marsh Warbler recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Marsh Warbler recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Marsh Warbler recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Marsh Warbler recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Marsh Warbler recorded here
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Marsh Warbler recorded here
Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,300a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Mbali Collection
Kogelberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,590a night
Marsh Warbler recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Marsh Warbler recorded here
Oudebosch Eco Cabins
Kogelberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,730a night
Marsh Warbler recorded here
Smitswinkel Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
From R 965a night
Marsh Warbler recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Marsh Warbler recorded here
Overseers Mountain Cottage
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,009a night
Marsh Warbler recorded here
Slangkop Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
From R 770a night
Marsh Warbler recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Marsh Warbler recorded here
The Drakensberg
Next stop
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
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When and where to find the Marsh Warbler
Hosts have recorded the Marsh Warbler at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Addo Elephant National 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
Limpopo
Kruger · Mapungubwe
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg · Giants Castle · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-NatalWestern Cape
Table Mountain · Kogelberg
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant
Eastern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Acrocephalus palustris
Records
29
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Marsh Warbler on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Marsh Warbler in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Marsh Warbler at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park, Golden Gate Highlands National Park and Mapungubwe National Park 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 Marsh Warbler in South Africa?
The Marsh Warbler is most recorded in Western Cape (24% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (21% of records), Limpopo (21% of records), based on 29 iNaturalist observations. 76 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Marsh Warbler on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Marsh Warbler?
The Marsh Warbler (Acrocephalus palustris) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Marsh Warbler?
The marsh warbler (Acrocephalus palustris) is an Old World warbler currently classified in the family Acrocephalidae. It breeds in temperate Europe and western Asia and winters mainly in south east Africa. It is notable for incorporating striking imitations of a wide variety of other birds into its song.