Where to see
Where to see the Rose-ringed Parakeet in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Rose-ringed Parakeet at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Psittacula krameri · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Rose-ringed Parakeet
Hosts have recorded the Rose-ringed Parakeet at stays in or beside Kruger 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
Psittacula krameri
Records
324
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Rose-ringed Parakeet on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Rose-ringed Parakeet in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Rose-ringed Parakeet at stays in or beside Kruger 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 Rose-ringed Parakeet in South Africa?
The Rose-ringed Parakeet is most recorded in Gauteng (85% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (11% of records), based on 324 iNaturalist observations. 4 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Rose-ringed Parakeet on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Rose-ringed Parakeet?
The Rose-ringed Parakeet 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Rose-ringed Parakeet?
The Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Rose-ringed Parakeet?
The rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri), also known as the ring-necked parakeet, is a gregarious tropical Afro-Asian parakeet species that has an extremely large range.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Rose-ringed Parakeet
Every stay on the Rose-ringed Parakeet 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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