Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Variable Sunbird
Cinnyris venustus
The variable sunbird (or yellow-bellied sunbird), Cinnyris venustus (formerly Nectarinia venusta), is a sunbird.
Species insights
Parks where hosts record the Variable Sunbird
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
Variable Sunbird recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Variable Sunbird recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Variable Sunbird recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Variable Sunbird recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Variable Sunbird recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Variable Sunbird recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Variable Sunbird recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Variable Sunbird recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Variable Sunbird recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Variable Sunbird recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Variable Sunbird recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Variable Sunbird recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Variable Sunbird recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Variable Sunbird recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Variable Sunbird recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Variable Sunbird recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Variable Sunbird recorded here
Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Variable Sunbird recorded here
Roodewal Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,966a night
Variable Sunbird recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Variable Sunbird recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Variable Sunbird
Hosts have recorded the Variable Sunbird at stays in or beside Kruger 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
Cinnyris venustus
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Variable Sunbird on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Variable Sunbird in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Variable Sunbird at stays in or beside Kruger 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 Variable Sunbird?
The Variable Sunbird (Cinnyris venustus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Variable Sunbird?
The variable sunbird (or yellow-bellied sunbird), Cinnyris venustus (formerly Nectarinia venusta), is a sunbird. The sunbirds are a group of small Old World passerine birds which feed largely on nectar, although they will also take insects, especially when feeding young. Flight is fast and direct on their short wings.