Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Anysberg · Gamkaberg
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Where to see the Southern Masked Weaver in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Southern Masked Weaver at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Kruger National Park and Anysberg Nature Reserve.
Ploceus velatus
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When and where to find the Southern Masked Weaver
Hosts have recorded the Southern Masked Weaver at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Kruger National Park and Anysberg Nature 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
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Species
Ploceus velatus
Records
7,991
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Southern Masked Weaver on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Southern Masked Weaver in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Southern Masked Weaver at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Kruger National Park, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Kwandwe Private Game 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 Southern Masked Weaver in South Africa?
The Southern Masked Weaver is most recorded in Gauteng (38% of records), Western Cape (30% of records), Mpumalanga (7% of records), based on 7,991 iNaturalist observations. 83 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Southern Masked Weaver on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Southern Masked Weaver?
The Southern Masked 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. Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Southern Masked Weaver?
The southern masked weaver or African masked weaver (Ploceus velatus) is a resident breeding bird species common throughout southern Africa.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Southern Masked Weaver
Every stay on the Southern Masked Weaver 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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