Goukamma Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Year-round
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Scaly-throated Honeyguide
Indicator variegatus
The scaly-throated honeyguide (Indicator variegatus) is a species of bird in the family Indicatoridae.
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
Records142 records
Curve from 142 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
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Scaly-throated Honeyguide is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
142 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Scaly-throated Honeyguide
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Mbizane Escarpment Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Rhino Sands Safari Camp
Hazyview
From R 22,680a night
Scaly-throated Honeyguide recorded here
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Scaly-throated Honeyguide recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,300a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Zvakanaka Farm
Louis Trichardt
From R 650a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Fish Eagle Loft
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,340a night
Scaly-throated Honeyguide recorded here
&Beyond Phinda Zuka Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Scaly-throated Honeyguide recorded here
Otter's Rest
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,370a night
Scaly-throated Honeyguide recorded here
Kabeljou Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Scaly-throated Honeyguide recorded here
&Beyond Phinda Vlei Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Scaly-throated Honeyguide recorded here
Stumpnose Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Scaly-throated Honeyguide recorded here
Blacktail Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Scaly-throated Honeyguide recorded here
&Beyond Phinda Rock Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Scaly-throated Honeyguide recorded here
Mvubu Bush Camp
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,380a night
Scaly-throated Honeyguide recorded here
Buffalo Valley Vlei Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,580a night
Scaly-throated Honeyguide recorded here
&Beyond Phinda Mountain Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Scaly-throated Honeyguide recorded here
Buffalo Valley River Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,580a night
Scaly-throated Honeyguide recorded here
Buffalo Valley Forest Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,410a night
Scaly-throated Honeyguide recorded here
&Beyond Phinda Forest Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Scaly-throated Honeyguide recorded here
The Midlands
Next stop
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When and where to find the Scaly-throated Honeyguide
Hosts have recorded the Scaly-throated Honeyguide at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park and Phinda 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
Western Cape
Goukamma
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in LimpopoKwaZulu-Natal
Phinda · Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalGuided drivesStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Species
Indicator variegatus
Records
142
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Scaly-throated Honeyguide on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Scaly-throated Honeyguide in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Scaly-throated Honeyguide at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park, Phinda Private Game Reserve, 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 Scaly-throated Honeyguide in South Africa?
The Scaly-throated Honeyguide is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (56% of records), Western Cape (18% of records), Eastern Cape (13% of records), based on 142 iNaturalist observations. 27 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Scaly-throated Honeyguide on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Scaly-throated Honeyguide?
The Scaly-throated Honeyguide 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. Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Phinda Private Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Scaly-throated Honeyguide?
The scaly-throated honeyguide (Indicator variegatus) is a species of bird in the family Indicatoridae. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.