Phinda Private Game Reserve
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
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Red-chested Flufftail
Sarothrura rufa
The red-chested flufftail (Sarothrura rufa) is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae.
Species insights
When to visit
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
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
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Red-chested Flufftail is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
70 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Red-chested Flufftail
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 6,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Red-chested Flufftail recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bliss on the Bay (Pringle Bay)
Pringle Bay
From R 4,640a night
Red-chested Flufftail recorded here
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
From R 2,170a night
Red-chested Flufftail recorded here
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
From R 680a night
Red-chested Flufftail recorded here
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Greystone Lodge
Dullstroom
From R 1,200a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Mbali Collection
Kogelberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,590a night
Red-chested Flufftail recorded here
&Beyond Phinda Zuka Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Red-chested Flufftail recorded here
Oudebosch Eco Cabins
Kogelberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,730a night
Red-chested Flufftail recorded here
The Whale Trail (De Hoop)
De Hoop Nature Reserve
From R 6,460a night
Red-chested Flufftail recorded here
&Beyond Phinda Vlei Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Red-chested Flufftail recorded here
&Beyond Phinda Rock Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Red-chested Flufftail recorded here
&Beyond Phinda Mountain Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Red-chested Flufftail recorded here
&Beyond Phinda Forest Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Red-chested Flufftail recorded here
The Midlands
Next stop
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When and where to find the Red-chested Flufftail
Hosts have recorded the Red-chested Flufftail at stays in or beside Phinda Private Game Reserve, Kruger National Park and De Hoop Nature Reserve.
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
Western Cape
De Hoop · Kogelberg · Hottentots Holland
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeKwaZulu-Natal
Phinda · Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalGuided drivesStays in KwaZulu-NatalLimpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Guided drives from a lodge
A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.
Where hosts record it
Species
Sarothrura rufa
Records
70
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Red-chested Flufftail on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Red-chested Flufftail in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Red-chested Flufftail at stays in or beside Phinda Private Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Kogelberg Nature Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and Hottentots Holland 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 Red-chested Flufftail in South Africa?
The Red-chested Flufftail is most recorded in Western Cape (33% of records), Gauteng (24% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (17% of records), based on 70 iNaturalist observations. 24 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Red-chested Flufftail on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Red-chested Flufftail?
The Red-chested Flufftail 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. Phinda Private Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Kogelberg Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Red-chested Flufftail?
The red-chested flufftail (Sarothrura rufa) is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.