Limpopo
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Where to see the Striped Crake in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Striped Crake at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Mapungubwe National Park.
Aenigmatolimnas marginalis · Least Concern
Planning a trip
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
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
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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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Striped Crake
Every stay on the Striped 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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