Limpopo
Kruger
Self-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Rattling Cisticola in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Rattling Cisticola at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Cisticola chiniana
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Rattling Cisticola
Hosts have recorded the Rattling Cisticola at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi 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
KwaZulu-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
Species
Cisticola chiniana
Records
2,038
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Rattling Cisticola on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Rattling Cisticola in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Rattling Cisticola at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi 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 Rattling Cisticola in South Africa?
The Rattling Cisticola is most recorded in Mpumalanga (35% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (31% of records), Limpopo (24% of records), based on 2,038 iNaturalist observations. 16 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Rattling Cisticola on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Rattling Cisticola?
The Rattling Cisticola 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Rattling Cisticola?
The rattling cisticola (Cisticola chiniana) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae which is native to Africa south of the equator, and parts of East Africa. It is a common to abundant species in open savanna and scrubland habitats, whether in arid, moist or upland regions.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Rattling Cisticola
Every stay on the Rattling Cisticola 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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