Western Cape
De Hoop · Kogelberg · Hottentots Holland
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Red-chested Flufftail in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Red-chested Flufftail at stays in or beside Phinda Private Game Reserve, Kruger National Park and De Hoop Nature Reserve.
Sarothrura rufa
Planning a trip
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
KwaZulu-Natal
Phinda · Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalGuided drivesStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Limpopo
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
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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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Red-chested Flufftail
Every stay on the Red-chested Flufftail 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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