Cederberg Wilderness Area
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Yellow Bishop
Euplectes capensis
The yellow bishop, Cape bishop, Cape widow or yellow-rumped widow (Euplectes capensis) is a resident breeding bird species in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, South Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Sep to Oct
When Yellow Bishop sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsSep to Oct
Records2,040 records
Curve from 2,040 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Western Cape
Provinces where Yellow Bishop is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
2,040 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Yellow Bishop
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Drie Kuilen Nature Reserve
Montagu
Yellow Bishop recorded here · Fynbos biome · Bontebok · Gemsbok
Gives back to Cape Leopard Trust
From R 350 a night
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Makalani palm · Ana tree
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 17,120 a night
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome
Gives back to Pietersfontein Conservancy
From R 1,155 a night
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Black wildebeest · Bontebok
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 5,636 a night
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Makalani palm · Ana tree
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 11,820 a night
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Price on request
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Makalani palm · Ana tree
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 8,380 a night
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Leopard · Spotted hyena
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 11,820 a night
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Price on request
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Gemsbok · Greater kudu
Gives back to Wolwekraal Nature Reserve
From R 5,060 a night
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Grassland biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 1,500 a night
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Yellow Bishop recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Frog Mountain Getaway
Swellendam
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Boomslang · Bushbuck
Gives back to Cape Leopard Trust and 1 other
From R 1,950 a night
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Grassland biome · Bushbuck · Common eland
Gives back to Royal Drakensberg Education Trust and 1 other
From R 6,800 a night
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Yellow Bishop recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Grassland biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 2,550 a night
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
Yellow Bishop recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome
From R 630 a night
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Yellow Bishop recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Bliss on the Bay (Pringle Bay)
Pringle Bay
Yellow Bishop recorded here · Fynbos biome · Southern right whale
From R 4,640 a night
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
Yellow Bishop recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,180 a night
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Yellow Bishop recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Limietberg Nature Reserve
Limietberg Nature Reserve
Yellow Bishop recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 220 a night
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area
Yellow Bishop recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 680 a night
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Yellow Bishop recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
The Klein Karoo
Next stop
Dry mountains, ostriches, and Calitzdorp's port wines
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When and where to find the Yellow Bishop
Hosts have recorded the Yellow Bishop at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Anysberg Nature Reserve.
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
Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Goukamma · Anysberg
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeEastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern CapeLimpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Ways to look
Species
Euplectes capensis
Records
2,040
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Yellow Bishop on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Yellow Bishop in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Yellow Bishop at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve and Kruger National Park and other reserves. 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 Yellow Bishop in South Africa?
The Yellow Bishop is most recorded in Western Cape (89% of records), based on 2,040 iNaturalist observations. 76 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Yellow Bishop on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Yellow Bishop?
Sightings of the Yellow Bishop peak from Sep to Oct, based on 2,040 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Yellow Bishop?
The yellow bishop, Cape bishop, Cape widow or yellow-rumped widow (Euplectes capensis) is a resident breeding bird species in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, South Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.