Goukamma Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Year-round
9 places
Go Birdingfrom Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)
Olive Bushshrike
Chlorophoneus olivaceus
The olive bushshrike (Chlorophoneus olivaceus) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae.
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
Records364 records
Curve from 364 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 Olive Bushshrike is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
364 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Olive Bushshrike
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
The Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 4,280a night
Olive Bushshrike recorded here
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Olive Bushshrike recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna
From R 2,310a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Olive Bushshrike recorded here
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 6,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Olive Bushshrike recorded here
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
From R 1,180a night
Olive Bushshrike recorded here
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
From R 2,170a night
Olive Bushshrike recorded here
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Olive Bushshrike recorded here
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Olive Bushshrike recorded here
Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,300a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Olive Bushshrike recorded here
Zvakanaka Farm
Louis Trichardt
From R 650a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 300a night
Olive Bushshrike recorded here
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Olive Bushshrike recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 1,460a night
Olive Bushshrike recorded here
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 1,780a night
Olive Bushshrike recorded here
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
The Drakensberg
Next stop
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
See places that give backPlanning a trip
When and where to find the Olive Bushshrike
Hosts have recorded the Olive Bushshrike at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park and Kwandwe Private Game 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
Goukamma · Grootvadersbosch · Garden Route
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeLimpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in LimpopoEastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern CapeKwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Guided drives from a lodge
A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.
Where hosts record it
Species
Chlorophoneus olivaceus
Records
364
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Olive Bushshrike on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Olive Bushshrike in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Olive Bushshrike at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, Garden Route National Park and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and other reserves. 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 Olive Bushshrike in South Africa?
The Olive Bushshrike is most recorded in Western Cape (47% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (21% of records), Eastern Cape (18% of records), based on 364 iNaturalist observations. 38 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Olive Bushshrike on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Olive Bushshrike?
The Olive Bushshrike 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. Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Olive Bushshrike?
The olive bushshrike (Chlorophoneus olivaceus) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Eswatini, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.