Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
41 places
Go Birdingfrom Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)
Purple Indigobird
Vidua purpurascens
The purple indigobird (Vidua purpurascens) is a species of bird in the family Viduidae.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Dec to Apr
When Purple Indigobird sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsDec to Apr
Records84 records
Curve from 84 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
Limpopo and beyond
Provinces where Purple Indigobird is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
84 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Purple Indigobird
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Purple Indigobird recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Purple Indigobird recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Purple Indigobird recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Purple Indigobird recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Purple Indigobird recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Purple Indigobird recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Purple Indigobird recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Purple Indigobird recorded here
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,300a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Purple Indigobird recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Purple Indigobird recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Purple Indigobird recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Purple Indigobird recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Purple Indigobird recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Purple Indigobird recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Purple Indigobird recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Purple Indigobird recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Purple Indigobird recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Purple Indigobird recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
See places that give backPlanning a trip
When and where to find the Purple Indigobird
Hosts have recorded the Purple Indigobird at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
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
Limpopo
Kruger · Mapungubwe
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
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
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Vidua purpurascens
Records
84
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Purple Indigobird on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Purple Indigobird in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Purple Indigobird at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park. 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 Purple Indigobird in South Africa?
The Purple Indigobird is most recorded in Limpopo (49% of records), Mpumalanga (20% of records), Gauteng (19% of records), based on 84 iNaturalist observations. 48 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Purple Indigobird on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Purple Indigobird?
Sightings of the Purple Indigobird peak from Dec to Apr, based on 84 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Purple Indigobird?
The Purple Indigobird (Vidua purpurascens) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Purple Indigobird?
The purple indigobird (Vidua purpurascens) is a species of bird in the family Viduidae. It is also known as the dusky indigobird, a name which can refer to Vidua funerea. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is dry savanna.