Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Red-headed Weaver
Anaplectes rubriceps
The red-headed weaver (Anaplectes rubriceps) is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Sep to Nov
When Red-headed Weaver sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsSep to Nov
Records567 records
Curve from 567 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 Red-headed Weaver is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
567 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Red-headed Weaver
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
Red-headed Weaver recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Red-headed Weaver recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Red-headed Weaver recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Red-headed Weaver recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Red-headed Weaver recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Red-headed Weaver recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Red-headed Weaver recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Red-headed Weaver 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
Red-headed Weaver recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Red-headed Weaver recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Red-headed Weaver recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Red-headed Weaver recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Red-headed Weaver recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Red-headed Weaver recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Red-headed Weaver recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Red-headed Weaver recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Red-headed Weaver recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Red-headed Weaver recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Red-headed Weaver
Hosts have recorded the Red-headed Weaver at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe National Park and Ithala Game 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
Limpopo
Kruger · Mapungubwe
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
Ithala
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
Anaplectes rubriceps
Records
567
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Red-headed Weaver on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Red-headed Weaver in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Red-headed Weaver at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe National Park and Ithala 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-headed Weaver in South Africa?
The Red-headed Weaver is most recorded in Limpopo (65% of records), Mpumalanga (28% of records), based on 567 iNaturalist observations. 49 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Red-headed Weaver on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Red-headed Weaver?
Sightings of the Red-headed Weaver peak from Sep to Nov, based on 567 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Red-headed Weaver?
The red-headed weaver (Anaplectes rubriceps) is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Anaplectes and is found throughout the Afrotropics.