Where to see
Where to see the Red Lark in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Red Lark at stays in or beside Bontebok National Park.
Calendulauda burra · Vulnerable
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Red Lark
Hosts have recorded the Red Lark at stays in or beside Bontebok 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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Vulnerable
Species
Calendulauda burra
Records
51
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Red Lark on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Red Lark in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Red Lark at stays in or beside Bontebok National Park. 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 Lark in South Africa?
The Red Lark is most recorded in Northern Cape (100% of records), based on 51 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in South Africa has recorded the Red Lark on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Red Lark?
The Red Lark 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. Bontebok National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Red Lark?
The Red Lark (Calendulauda burra) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Red Lark?
The red lark (Calendulauda burra), also known as the ferruginous lark or ferruginous sand-lark, is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in western South Africa and possibly Namibia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Red Lark
Every stay on the Red Lark 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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