Where to see
Where to see the River Warbler in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the River Warbler at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Mapungubwe National Park.
Locustella fluviatilis · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the River Warbler
Hosts have recorded the River Warbler at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Mapungubwe 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
Least Concern
Species
Locustella fluviatilis
Records
5
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the River Warbler on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the River Warbler in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the River Warbler at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Mapungubwe 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 River Warbler in South Africa?
The River Warbler is most recorded in Gauteng (40% of records), Northern Cape (20% of records), Mpumalanga (20% of records), based on 5 iNaturalist observations. 44 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the River Warbler on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the River Warbler?
The River Warbler (Locustella fluviatilis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the River Warbler?
The river warbler (Locustella fluviatilis) is an Old World warbler in the grass warbler genus Locustella. It breeds in east and central Europe into western Asia. It is migratory, wintering in east Africa. The genus name Locustella is from Latin and is a diminutive of locusta, "grasshopper". This refers to the song of the common grasshopper warbler and some others in this genus.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the River Warbler
Every stay on the River Warbler 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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