Where to see
Where to see the Mountain Wagtail in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Mountain Wagtail at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Motacilla clara
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Mountain Wagtail
Hosts have recorded the Mountain Wagtail 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
Species
Motacilla clara
Records
360
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Mountain Wagtail on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Mountain Wagtail in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Mountain Wagtail 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 Mountain Wagtail in South Africa?
The Mountain Wagtail is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (56% of records), Mpumalanga (24% of records), Limpopo (14% of records), based on 360 iNaturalist observations. 7 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Mountain Wagtail on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Mountain Wagtail?
The Mountain Wagtail 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 Mountain Wagtail?
The mountain wagtail (Motacilla clara), also known as the long-tailed wagtail or grey-backed wagtail, is a species of wagtail of the family Motacillidae from sub-Saharan Africa.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Mountain Wagtail
Every stay on the Mountain Wagtail 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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