Limpopo
Kruger · Mapungubwe
Self-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Pennant-winged Nightjar in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Pennant-winged Nightjar at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Mapungubwe National Park.
Caprimulgus vexillarius · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Pennant-winged Nightjar
Hosts have recorded the Pennant-winged Nightjar at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Mapungubwe National Park.
Best hours of the day
- Dusk and after dark. Listen for calls; a torch at camp or a night drive works best.
- Daytime. Roosting, well hidden.
Where to base yourself
- Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg · Giants Castle · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Caprimulgus vexillarius
Records
21
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Pennant-winged Nightjar on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Pennant-winged Nightjar in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Pennant-winged Nightjar at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Mapungubwe National Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Kamberg Nature Reserve 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 Pennant-winged Nightjar in South Africa?
The Pennant-winged Nightjar is most recorded in Limpopo (95% of records), Mpumalanga (5% of records), based on 21 iNaturalist observations. 55 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Pennant-winged Nightjar on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Pennant-winged Nightjar?
The Pennant-winged Nightjar (Caprimulgus vexillarius) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Pennant-winged Nightjar?
The pennant-winged nightjar (Caprimulgus vexillarius) is a species of nightjar that occurs from Nigeria to northern South Africa. It is an intra-African migrant and displays remarkable sexual dimorphism in the breeding season.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Pennant-winged Nightjar
Every stay on the Pennant-winged Nightjar 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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