Limpopo
Kruger
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Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Red Knot in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Red Knot at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Addo Elephant National Park and Table Mountain National Park.
Calidris canutus · Near Threatened
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Red Knot
Hosts have recorded the Red Knot at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Addo Elephant National Park and Table Mountain National 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
Western Cape
Table Mountain · Agulhas · De Mond
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant
Eastern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
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
IUCN Red List
Near Threatened
Species
Calidris canutus
Records
38
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Red Knot on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Red Knot in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Red Knot at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park, Agulhas National Park, De Mond Nature Reserve and iSimangaliso Wetland Park 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 Knot in South Africa?
The Red Knot is most recorded in Western Cape (74% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (24% of records), based on 38 iNaturalist observations. 54 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Red Knot on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Red Knot?
The Red Knot (Calidris canutus) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Red Knot?
The red knot (Calidris canutus) (just knot in English-speaking Europe) is a medium-sized shorebird which breeds in tundra and the Arctic Cordillera in the far north of Canada, Europe, and Russia. It is a large member of the Calidris sandpipers, second only to the great knot. Six subspecies are recognised.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Red Knot
Every stay on the Red Knot 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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