Anysberg Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Best Autumn and spring
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Namaqua Warbler
Phragmacia substriata
The Namaqua warbler (Phragmacia substriata), also known as the Namaqua prinia or white-breasted prinia, is a small passerine bird, a cisticolid warbler and the sole member of the genus Phragmacia.
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
Records77 records
Curve from 77 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
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Namaqua Warbler is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
77 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Namaqua Warbler
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
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
From R 630a night
Namaqua Warbler recorded here
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
From R 1,750a night
Namaqua Warbler recorded here
Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve
Western Cape
Price on request
Namaqua Warbler recorded here
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
From R 1,750a night
Namaqua Warbler recorded here
Ichelesi Cottage
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
From R 1,950a night
Namaqua Warbler recorded here
Tapfontein
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 250a night
Namaqua Warbler recorded here
Anysberg Campsites
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 250a night
Namaqua Warbler recorded here
Chameleon Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
Namaqua Warbler recorded here
Leguaan Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
Namaqua Warbler recorded here
Gecko Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,060a night
Namaqua Warbler recorded here
Seps Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 930a night
Namaqua Warbler recorded here
Agama Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,340a night
Namaqua Warbler recorded here
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Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
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The Overberg
Next stop
Whale coast and rolling farm country
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When and where to find the Namaqua Warbler
Hosts have recorded the Namaqua Warbler at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve and Swartberg 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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Phragmacia substriata
Records
77
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Namaqua Warbler on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Namaqua Warbler in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Namaqua Warbler at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve and Swartberg 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 Warbler in South Africa?
The Namaqua Warbler is most recorded in Western Cape (53% of records), Northern Cape (40% of records), based on 77 iNaturalist observations. 15 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Namaqua Warbler on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Namaqua Warbler?
The Namaqua Warbler 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; Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Swartberg Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Namaqua Warbler?
The Namaqua warbler (Phragmacia substriata), also known as the Namaqua prinia or white-breasted prinia, is a small passerine bird, a cisticolid warbler and the sole member of the genus Phragmacia. It was formerly placed in the genus Prinia, but was found to be sufficiently distinct to warrant a genus of its own.