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Spike-heeled Lark
Chersomanes albofasciata
The spike-heeled lark (Chersomanes albofasciata) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.
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
Records620 records
Curve from 620 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 and beyond
Provinces where Spike-heeled Lark is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
620 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Spike-heeled Lark
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
Aberdeen
From R 1,200a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Ouberg Private Nature Reserve
Montagu
From R 350a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Spike-heeled Lark recorded here
Bloukrans Off-Grid Cabin
Montagu
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Spike-heeled Lark recorded here
Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping
Nieu Bethesda
From R 1,760a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Tapfontein
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 250a night
Spike-heeled Lark recorded here
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Spike-heeled Lark recorded here
Anysberg Campsites
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 250a night
Spike-heeled Lark recorded here
Chameleon Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
Spike-heeled Lark recorded here
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Spike-heeled Lark recorded here
Leguaan Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
Spike-heeled Lark recorded here
Gecko Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,060a night
Spike-heeled Lark recorded here
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Spike-heeled Lark recorded here
Seps Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 930a night
Spike-heeled Lark recorded here
Agama Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,340a night
Spike-heeled Lark recorded here
Grootkolk Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Spike-heeled Lark recorded here
Bitterpan Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Spike-heeled Lark recorded here
Kieliekrankie Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Spike-heeled Lark recorded here
Gharagab Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Spike-heeled Lark recorded here
The Klein Karoo
Next stop
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When and where to find the Spike-heeled Lark
Hosts have recorded the Spike-heeled Lark at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Kwandwe Private 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
Western Cape
Anysberg
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeNorthern Cape
Kgalagadi
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern CapeEastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Species
Chersomanes albofasciata
Records
620
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Spike-heeled Lark on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Spike-heeled Lark in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Spike-heeled Lark at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Kwandwe Private Game 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 Spike-heeled Lark in South Africa?
The Spike-heeled Lark is most recorded in Northern Cape (39% of records), Eastern Cape (16% of records), Western Cape (15% of records), based on 620 iNaturalist observations. 26 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Spike-heeled Lark on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Spike-heeled Lark?
The Spike-heeled Lark 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. Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Spike-heeled Lark?
The spike-heeled lark (Chersomanes albofasciata) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in southern Africa.