Limpopo
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Where to see the Swainson's Spurfowl in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Swainson's Spurfowl at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park.
Pternistis swainsonii
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Swainson's Spurfowl
Hosts have recorded the Swainson's Spurfowl at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi 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
KwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Pternistis swainsonii
Records
1,611
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Swainson's Spurfowl on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Swainson's Spurfowl in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Swainson's Spurfowl at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi 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 Swainson's Spurfowl in South Africa?
The Swainson's Spurfowl is most recorded in Mpumalanga (47% of records), Limpopo (28% of records), Gauteng (14% of records), based on 1,611 iNaturalist observations. 19 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Swainson's Spurfowl on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Swainson's Spurfowl?
The Swainson's Spurfowl is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Swainson's Spurfowl?
The Swainson's spurfowl, Swainson's francolin or chikwari (Pternistis swainsonii) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. In the Shona language in Zimbabwe this bird is called the chikwari and is considered a delicacy by outdoor and hunting enthusiasts.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Swainson's Spurfowl
Every stay on the Swainson's Spurfowl 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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