Where to see
Where to see the Mosque Swallow in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Mosque Swallow at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Cecropis senegalensis · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Mosque Swallow
Hosts have recorded the Mosque Swallow at stays in or beside Kruger 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.
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
Cecropis senegalensis
Records
129
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Mosque Swallow on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Mosque Swallow in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Mosque Swallow at stays in or beside Kruger National Park. 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 Mosque Swallow in South Africa?
The Mosque Swallow is most recorded in Limpopo (60% of records), Mpumalanga (40% of records), based on 129 iNaturalist observations. 41 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Mosque Swallow on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Mosque Swallow?
The Mosque Swallow 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Mosque Swallow?
The Mosque Swallow (Cecropis senegalensis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Mosque Swallow?
The mosque swallow (Cecropis senegalensis), is a large swallow. It is a resident breeder in much of Sub-Saharan Africa, although most common in the west. It does not migrate, but will follow the rains to some extent.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Mosque Swallow
Every stay on the Mosque Swallow 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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