Limpopo
Kruger · Mapungubwe
Self-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Red-breasted Swallow in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Red-breasted Swallow at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Cecropis semirufa · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Red-breasted Swallow
Hosts have recorded the Red-breasted Swallow 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
KwaZulu-Natal
iSimangaliso Wetland · Ithala · Weenen
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
Cecropis semirufa
Records
562
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Red-breasted Swallow on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Red-breasted Swallow in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Red-breasted Swallow at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe National Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Ithala Game Reserve and Weenen Game Reserve. 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 Red-breasted Swallow in South Africa?
The Red-breasted Swallow is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (36% of records), Mpumalanga (36% of records), Limpopo (13% of records), based on 562 iNaturalist observations. 50 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Red-breasted Swallow on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Red-breasted Swallow?
Sightings of the Red-breasted Swallow peak from Oct to Nov, based on 562 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Red-breasted Swallow?
The Red-breasted Swallow (Cecropis semirufa) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Red-breasted Swallow?
The red-breasted swallow (Cecropis semirufa), also known as the rufous-chested swallow, is a member of the Hirundinidae family, found in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is confined to the tropical rainforest during the wet season.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Red-breasted Swallow
Every stay on the Red-breasted Swallow 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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