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Melodious Lark
Showing stays that recordMelodious Lark4 stays list it on site or nearby
Species insights

Parks where hosts record the Melodious Lark

Stays that give back

Across South Africa

Wilge River Bush Camp

Wilge River Bush Camp

Bronkhorstspruit

From R 600a night

Reliably seen · Birder friendly

Wilge River Bush Camp
Weenen

Weenen

Weenen Game Reserve

From R 130a night

Melodious Lark recorded here

Weenen
Spioenkop

Spioenkop

Spioenkop Resort

From R 240a night

Melodious Lark recorded here

Spioenkop
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Coastal Retreat

Coastal Retreat

Benguela Cove, Hermanus

From R 26,450a night

Birder friendly

Coastal Retreat
The Drakensberg

The Drakensberg

Next stop

Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air

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When and where to find the Melodious Lark

Hosts have recorded the Melodious Lark at stays in or beside Mountain Zebra National Park, Spioenkop Dam Nature Reserve and Weenen Game Reserve.

How and when to see the Melodious Lark

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

  • KwaZulu-Natal

    KwaZulu-Natal

    Spioenkop Dam · Weenen

    Self-driveMalaria-free
    Stays in KwaZulu-Natal
    KwaZulu-Natal
  • Eastern Cape

    Eastern Cape

    Mountain Zebra

    Self-driveMalaria-free
    Stays in Eastern Cape
    Eastern Cape

Ways to look

Drive yourself

Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.

Where hosts record it

Mountain ZebraSpioenkop Dam

IUCN Red List

Least Concern

Species

Mirafra cheniana

Records

28

iNaturalist observations

Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.

Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the Melodious Lark on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Melodious Lark in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Melodious Lark at stays in or beside Mountain Zebra National Park, Spioenkop Dam Nature Reserve and Weenen Game 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 Melodious Lark in South Africa?

The Melodious Lark is most recorded in Eastern Cape (29% of records), Free State (21% of records), Northern Cape (14% of records), based on 28 iNaturalist observations. 4 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Melodious Lark on site or nearby.

What is the conservation status of the Melodious Lark?

The Melodious Lark (Mirafra cheniana) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

What is the Melodious Lark?

The melodious lark (Mirafra cheniana) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in southern Africa. It is currently threatened by habitat loss.