Kruger National Park
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Striped Crake
Aenigmatolimnas marginalis
The striped crake (Aenigmatolimnas marginalis) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Striped Crake is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
7 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Striped 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
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
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Striped Crake recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Striped Crake recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Striped Crake recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Striped Crake recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Striped Crake recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Striped Crake recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Striped Crake recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Striped Crake recorded here
Twee Rivieren Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Striped Crake recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Striped Crake recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Striped Crake recorded here
Mata-Mata Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Striped Crake recorded here
Grootkolk Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Striped Crake recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Striped Crake recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Striped Crake recorded here
Bitterpan Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Striped Crake recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Striped Crake recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Striped Crake recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Striped Crake recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Striped Crake recorded here
Kruger Lowveld
Next stop
Bushveld game country and the southern gates of the Kruger
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When and where to find the Striped Crake
Hosts have recorded the Striped Crake at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier 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.
Where to base yourself
Limpopo
Kruger · Mapungubwe
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
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
Aenigmatolimnas marginalis
Records
7
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Striped Crake on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Striped Crake in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Striped Crake at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier 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.
Where can you see the Striped Crake in South Africa?
The Striped Crake is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (57% of records), Mpumalanga (29% of records), North West (14% of records), based on 7 iNaturalist observations. 53 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Striped Crake on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Striped Crake?
The Striped Crake (Aenigmatolimnas marginalis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Striped Crake?
The striped crake (Aenigmatolimnas marginalis) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is the only species in the genus Aenigmatolimnas, having formerly been included in Porzana or in the defunct genus Poliolimnas. Its precise relationships, however, are still enigmatic.