Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Northern Cape · Best Aug to Oct
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Sociable Weaver
Philetairus socius
The sociable weaver (Philetairus socius), also commonly known as the common social weaver, common social-weaver, and social weaver, is a species of bird in the Weaver family endemic to Southern Africa.
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
Records965 records
Curve from 965 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
Northern Cape
Provinces where Sociable Weaver is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
965 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Sociable Weaver
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Twee Rivieren Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Sociable Weaver recorded here
Sendelingsdrif Rest Camp
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 311a night
Sociable Weaver recorded here
Mata-Mata Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Sociable Weaver recorded here
Grootkolk Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Sociable Weaver recorded here
Bitterpan Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Sociable Weaver recorded here
Motswedi Camp Site
Mokala National Park
From R 628a night
Sociable Weaver recorded here
Kokerboomkloof Camp Site
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 311a night
Sociable Weaver recorded here
Mosu Lodge
Mokala National Park
From R 1,401a night
Sociable Weaver recorded here
Kieliekrankie Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Sociable Weaver recorded here
Nossob Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Sociable Weaver recorded here
Gharagab Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Sociable Weaver recorded here
Augrabies Falls Rest Camp
Augrabies Falls National Park
From R 362a night
Sociable Weaver recorded here
Lilydale Rest Camp
Mokala National Park
From R 1,206a night
Sociable Weaver recorded here
Kalahari Tented Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,314a night
Sociable Weaver recorded here
Urikaruus Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Sociable Weaver recorded here
De Hoop Camping Site
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 373a night
Sociable Weaver recorded here
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From R 2,235a night
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From R 4,355a night
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From R 22,680a night
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From R 9,900a night
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From R 11,820a night
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When and where to find the Sociable Weaver
Hosts have recorded the Sociable Weaver at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park and Mokala 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
Species
Philetairus socius
Records
965
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Sociable Weaver on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Sociable Weaver in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Sociable Weaver at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park, Mokala National Park and Augrabies Falls 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 Sociable Weaver in South Africa?
The Sociable Weaver is most recorded in Northern Cape (98% of records), based on 965 iNaturalist observations. 16 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Sociable Weaver on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Sociable Weaver?
The Sociable Weaver 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. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Mokala National Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Augrabies Falls National Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Sociable Weaver?
The sociable weaver (Philetairus socius), also commonly known as the common social weaver, common social-weaver, and social weaver, is a species of bird in the Weaver family endemic to Southern Africa. It is the only species assigned to the genus Philetairus. It is found in South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana. but their range is centered within the Northern Cape Province of South Africa.