Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Northern Cape · Best Aug to Oct
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Stark's Lark
Spizocorys starki
Stark's lark (Spizocorys starki) is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
Northern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Stark's Lark is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
32 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Stark's Lark
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Twee Rivieren Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Stark's Lark recorded here
Sendelingsdrif Rest Camp
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 311a night
Stark's Lark recorded here
Mata-Mata Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Stark's Lark recorded here
Grootkolk Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Stark's Lark recorded here
Bitterpan Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Stark's Lark recorded here
Motswedi Camp Site
Mokala National Park
From R 628a night
Stark's Lark recorded here
Kokerboomkloof Camp Site
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 311a night
Stark's Lark recorded here
Mosu Lodge
Mokala National Park
From R 1,401a night
Stark's Lark recorded here
Kieliekrankie Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Stark's Lark recorded here
Nossob Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Stark's Lark recorded here
Gharagab Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Stark's Lark recorded here
Augrabies Falls Rest Camp
Augrabies Falls National Park
From R 362a night
Stark's Lark recorded here
Lilydale Rest Camp
Mokala National Park
From R 1,206a night
Stark's Lark recorded here
Kalahari Tented Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,314a night
Stark's Lark recorded here
Urikaruus Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Stark's Lark recorded here
De Hoop Camping Site
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 373a night
Stark's Lark recorded here
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From R 26,450a night
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From R 5,400a night
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From R 11,820a night
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From R 5,636a night
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Bakoven, Cape Town
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When and where to find the Stark's Lark
Hosts have recorded the Stark's Lark at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park and Mokala 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
Spizocorys starki
Records
32
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Stark's Lark on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Stark's Lark in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Stark's Lark at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park, Mokala National Park and Augrabies Falls 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.
Where can you see the Stark's Lark in South Africa?
The Stark's Lark is most recorded in Northern Cape (81% of records), Eastern Cape (19% of records), based on 32 iNaturalist observations. 16 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Stark's Lark on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Stark's Lark?
The Stark's Lark (Spizocorys starki) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Stark's Lark?
Stark's lark (Spizocorys starki) is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. Its natural habitats are dry savannah and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. Captain George Shelley named the species in honour of Arthur Stark.