Limpopo
Kruger
Self-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Shelley's Francolin in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Shelley's Francolin at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Giants Castle Game Reserve.
Scleroptila shelleyi · Least Concern
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When and where to find the Shelley's Francolin
Hosts have recorded the Shelley's Francolin at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Giants Castle 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
- Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg · Giants Castle · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-Natal
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
Scleroptila shelleyi
Records
116
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Shelley's Francolin on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Shelley's Francolin in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Shelley's Francolin at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Ithala Game Reserve and Kamberg Nature 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 Shelley's Francolin in South Africa?
The Shelley's Francolin is most recorded in Mpumalanga (43% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (41% of records), Limpopo (13% of records), based on 116 iNaturalist observations. 58 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Shelley's Francolin on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Shelley's Francolin?
The Shelley's 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Giants Castle Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Shelley's Francolin?
The Shelley's Francolin (Scleroptila shelleyi) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Shelley's Francolin?
Shelley's francolin (Scleroptila shelleyi) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. The species is named after Sir Edward Shelley, cousin of George Ernest Shelley.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Shelley's Francolin
Every stay on the Shelley's Francolin 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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