Zvakanaka Farm
Louis Trichardt
From R 650a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
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Orange Ground Thrush
Geokichla gurneyi
The orange ground thrush (Geokichla gurneyi) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Nov to Dec
When Orange Ground Thrush sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsNov to Dec
Records70 records
Curve from 70 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
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Orange Ground Thrush is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
70 records, iNaturalist
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Next stop
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
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When and where to find the Orange Ground Thrush
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.
Species
Geokichla gurneyi
Records
70
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Orange Ground Thrush on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Where can you see the Orange Ground Thrush in South Africa?
The Orange Ground Thrush is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (64% of records), Mpumalanga (13% of records), Limpopo (13% of records), based on 70 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in South Africa has recorded the Orange Ground Thrush on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Orange Ground Thrush?
Sightings of the Orange Ground Thrush peak from Nov to Dec, based on 70 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Orange Ground Thrush?
The orange ground thrush (Geokichla gurneyi) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in eastern and southern Africa.