Limpopo
Kruger
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Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Spectacled Weaver in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Spectacled Weaver at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Addo Elephant National Park.
Ploceus ocularis
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Spectacled Weaver
Hosts have recorded the Spectacled Weaver at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Addo Elephant 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
- Limpopo
Eastern Cape
Kwandwe · Addo Elephant
Eastern CapeSelf-driveGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Guided drives from a lodge
A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.
Where hosts record it
Species
Ploceus ocularis
Records
1,264
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Spectacled Weaver on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Spectacled Weaver in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Spectacled Weaver at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Addo Elephant National Park, 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 Spectacled Weaver in South Africa?
The Spectacled Weaver is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (60% of records), Mpumalanga (19% of records), Eastern Cape (13% of records), based on 1,264 iNaturalist observations. 22 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Spectacled Weaver on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Spectacled Weaver?
The Spectacled 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Addo Elephant National Park: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; 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 Spectacled Weaver?
The spectacled weaver (Ploceus ocularis) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found widely in woodland, forest edge and gardens of East, Middle and Southern Africa, but is absent from the most arid regions (such as the Karoo) and dense, primary rainforest.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Spectacled Weaver
Every stay on the Spectacled 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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