uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
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Red-winged Francolin
Scleroptila levaillantii
The red-winged francolin (Scleroptila levaillantii) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.
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
Records133 records
Curve from 133 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
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Red-winged Francolin is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
133 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Red-winged Francolin
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 6,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Red-winged Francolin recorded here
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
From R 630a night
Red-winged Francolin recorded here
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
From R 1,180a night
Red-winged Francolin recorded here
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Red-winged Francolin recorded here
Greystone Lodge
Dullstroom
From R 1,200a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 300a night
Red-winged Francolin recorded here
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Red-winged Francolin recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 1,460a night
Red-winged Francolin recorded here
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 1,780a night
Red-winged Francolin recorded here
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Red-winged Francolin recorded here
Mountain Zebra National Park
Mountain Zebra National Park
From R 449a night
Red-winged Francolin recorded here
Langebos Huts
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,093a night
Red-winged Francolin recorded here
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Red-winged Francolin recorded here
Spekboom Tented Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 1,490a night
Red-winged Francolin recorded here
Golden Gate Hotel And Chalets
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
From R 1,741a night
Red-winged Francolin recorded here
Nyathi Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,901a night
Red-winged Francolin recorded here
Glen Reenen Rest Camp
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
From R 339a night
Red-winged Francolin recorded here
Matyholweni Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,426a night
Red-winged Francolin recorded here
Highlands Mountain Retreat
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
From R 2,160a night
Red-winged Francolin recorded here
The Drakensberg
Next stop
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
See places that give backPlanning a trip
When and where to find the Red-winged Francolin
Hosts have recorded the Red-winged Francolin at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Addo Elephant National Park and Kwandwe Private 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
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg · Giants Castle · Ithala
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-NatalEastern Cape
Addo Elephant · Kwandwe · Mountain Zebra
Eastern CapeSelf-driveGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern CapeWestern Cape
Grootvadersbosch · Marloth
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeFree State
Golden Gate Highlands
Free StateSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Free State
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
Scleroptila levaillantii
Records
133
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Red-winged Francolin on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Red-winged Francolin in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Red-winged Francolin at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Addo Elephant National Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Golden Gate Highlands National Park, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and Giants Castle Game 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-winged Francolin in South Africa?
The Red-winged Francolin is most recorded in Mpumalanga (35% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (31% of records), Gauteng (12% of records), based on 133 iNaturalist observations. 37 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Red-winged Francolin on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Red-winged Francolin?
The Red-winged Francolin 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. uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Addo Elephant National Park: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Golden Gate Highlands National Park: Mar-May, Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Red-winged Francolin?
The red-winged francolin (Scleroptila levaillantii) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.