Western Cape
Anysberg
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Sand Martin in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Sand Martin at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park.
Riparia riparia
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When and where to find the Sand Martin
Hosts have recorded the Sand Martin at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi 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
- Western Cape
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Species
Riparia riparia
Records
3
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Sand Martin on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Sand Martin in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Sand Martin at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland 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 Sand Martin in South Africa?
The Sand Martin is most recorded in Western Cape (33% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (33% of records), Gauteng (33% of records), based on 3 iNaturalist observations. 17 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Sand Martin on site or nearby.
What is the Sand Martin?
Phalaris arundinacea, sometimes known as reed canary grass, is a tall, perennial bunchgrass that commonly forms extensive single-species stands along the margins of lakes and streams and in wet open areas, with a wide distribution in Europe, Asia, northern Africa and North America.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Sand Martin
Every stay on the Sand Martin 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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