Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Spotted Crake
Porzana carolina
The sora (Porzana carolina) is a small waterbird of the family Rallidae, sometimes also referred to as the sora rail or sora crake.
Species insights
Parks where hosts record the Spotted Crake
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Spotted Crake recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Spotted Crake recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Spotted Crake recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Spotted Crake recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Spotted Crake recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Spotted Crake recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Spotted Crake recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Spotted Crake recorded here
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Spotted Crake recorded here
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Spotted Crake recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Spotted Crake recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Spotted Crake recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Spotted Crake recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Spotted Crake recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Spotted Crake recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Spotted Crake recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Spotted Crake recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Spotted Crake
Hosts have recorded the Spotted Crake at stays in or beside Kruger 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.
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
Porzana carolina
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Spotted Crake on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Spotted Crake in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Spotted Crake at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Mapungubwe 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.
What is the conservation status of the Spotted Crake?
The Spotted Crake (Porzana carolina) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Spotted Crake?
The sora (Porzana carolina) is a small waterbird of the family Rallidae, sometimes also referred to as the sora rail or sora crake. The genus name Porzana is derived from Venetian terms for small rails, and Carolina refers to the Carolina Colony. "Sora" is probably taken from a Native American language.