Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
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Where to see the South African Cliff Swallow in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the South African Cliff Swallow at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Golden Gate Highlands National Park and Mapungubwe National Park.
Petrochelidon spilodera · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the South African Cliff Swallow
Hosts have recorded the South African Cliff Swallow at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Golden Gate Highlands National Park and Mapungubwe 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.
Where to base yourself
- Northern Cape
Free State
Golden Gate Highlands
Free StateSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Free State
Limpopo
Mapungubwe
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Eastern Cape
Camdeboo
Eastern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
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
Petrochelidon spilodera
Records
166
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the South African Cliff Swallow on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the South African Cliff Swallow in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the South African Cliff Swallow at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Golden Gate Highlands National Park, Mapungubwe National Park, Camdeboo National Park, Karoo National Park and Spioenkop Dam Nature Reserve. 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 South African Cliff Swallow in South Africa?
The South African Cliff Swallow is most recorded in Free State (33% of records), Mpumalanga (24% of records), North West (13% of records), based on 166 iNaturalist observations. 21 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the South African Cliff Swallow on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the South African Cliff Swallow?
Sightings of the South African Cliff Swallow peak from Oct to Nov, based on 166 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the South African Cliff Swallow?
The South African Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon spilodera) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the South African Cliff Swallow?
The South African cliff swallow (Petrochelidon spilodera), also known as the South African swallow, is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae native to central−western and southern Africa.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the South African Cliff Swallow
Every stay on the South African Cliff Swallow 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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