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Namaqua Sandgrouse
Pterocles namaqua
The Namaqua sandgrouse (Pterocles namaqua), is a species of ground-dwelling bird in the sandgrouse family.
Species insights
When to visit
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Records399 records
Curve from 399 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Northern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Namaqua Sandgrouse is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
398 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Namaqua Sandgrouse
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
Aberdeen
From R 1,200a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping
Nieu Bethesda
From R 1,760a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,990a night
Namaqua Sandgrouse recorded here
Kingfisher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,500a night
Namaqua Sandgrouse recorded here
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Flamingo Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,430a night
Namaqua Sandgrouse recorded here
Oystercatcher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,430a night
Namaqua Sandgrouse recorded here
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Sandpiper Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,430a night
Namaqua Sandgrouse recorded here
Tapfontein
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 250a night
Namaqua Sandgrouse recorded here
Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve
Western Cape
Price on request
Namaqua Sandgrouse recorded here
Anysberg Campsites
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 250a night
Namaqua Sandgrouse recorded here
Chameleon Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
Namaqua Sandgrouse recorded here
Leguaan Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
Namaqua Sandgrouse recorded here
Gecko Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,060a night
Namaqua Sandgrouse recorded here
Seps Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 930a night
Namaqua Sandgrouse recorded here
Agama Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,340a night
Namaqua Sandgrouse recorded here
The Whale Trail (De Hoop)
De Hoop Nature Reserve
From R 6,460a night
Namaqua Sandgrouse recorded here
Grootkolk Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Namaqua Sandgrouse recorded here
Bitterpan Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Namaqua Sandgrouse recorded here
Kieliekrankie Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Namaqua Sandgrouse recorded here
Gharagab Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Namaqua Sandgrouse recorded here
Kalahari Tented Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,314a night
Namaqua Sandgrouse recorded here
The Klein Karoo
Next stop
Dry mountains, ostriches, and Calitzdorp's port wines
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When and where to find the Namaqua Sandgrouse
Hosts have recorded the Namaqua Sandgrouse at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Rocherpan Nature Reserve.
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
Anysberg · Rocherpan · De Hoop
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeNorthern Cape
Kgalagadi
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
Ways to look
Species
Pterocles namaqua
Records
398
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Namaqua Sandgrouse on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Namaqua Sandgrouse in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Namaqua Sandgrouse at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Rocherpan Nature Reserve and De Hoop Nature 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 Namaqua Sandgrouse in South Africa?
The Namaqua Sandgrouse is most recorded in Northern Cape (72% of records), Western Cape (24% of records), based on 398 iNaturalist observations. 25 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Namaqua Sandgrouse on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Namaqua Sandgrouse?
The Namaqua Sandgrouse 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. Anysberg 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; De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Namaqua Sandgrouse?
The Namaqua sandgrouse (Pterocles namaqua), is a species of ground-dwelling bird in the sandgrouse family. It is found in arid regions of south-western Africa.