Where to see
Where to see the Spotted Crake in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Spotted Crake at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Mapungubwe National Park.
Porzana carolina · Least Concern
Planning a trip
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
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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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Spotted Crake
Every stay on the Spotted Crake 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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