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African Red-eyed Bulbul
Showing stays that recordAfrican Red-eyed Bulbul10+ stays list it on site or nearby
Species insights

Parks where hosts record the African Red-eyed Bulbul

Stays that give back

Across the Eastern Cape

Langebos Huts

Langebos Huts

Addo Elephant National Park

From R 2,093a night

African Red-eyed Bulbul recorded here

Langebos Huts
Spekboom Tented Rest Camp

Spekboom Tented Rest Camp

Addo Elephant National Park

From R 1,490a night

African Red-eyed Bulbul recorded here

Spekboom Tented Rest Camp
Camdeboo Rest Camp

Camdeboo Rest Camp

Camdeboo National Park

From R 345a night

African Red-eyed Bulbul recorded here

Camdeboo Rest Camp
Nyathi Rest Camp

Nyathi Rest Camp

Addo Elephant National Park

From R 2,901a night

African Red-eyed Bulbul recorded here

Nyathi Rest Camp
Matyholweni Rest Camp

Matyholweni Rest Camp

Addo Elephant National Park

From R 2,426a night

African Red-eyed Bulbul recorded here

Matyholweni Rest Camp
Addo Rest Camp

Addo Rest Camp

Addo Elephant National Park

From R 461a night

African Red-eyed Bulbul recorded here

Addo Rest Camp
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When and where to find the African Red-eyed Bulbul

Hosts have recorded the African Red-eyed Bulbul at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Camdeboo National Park and Mountain Zebra National Park.

How and when to see the African Red-eyed Bulbul

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

Addo ElephantCamdebooMountain ZebraTsitsikamma

Species

Pycnonotus nigricans

Records

1,076

iNaturalist observations

Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.

Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the African Red-eyed Bulbul on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Which parks and reserves are best for the African Red-eyed Bulbul in Eastern Cape?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Red-eyed Bulbul at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Camdeboo National Park, Mountain Zebra National Park and Tsitsikamma 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 African Red-eyed Bulbul in South Africa?

The African Red-eyed Bulbul is most recorded in Northern Cape (33% of records), Gauteng (22% of records), Free State (15% of records), based on 1,076 iNaturalist observations. 10 places to stay on Spekboom in Eastern Cape have recorded the African Red-eyed Bulbul on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the African Red-eyed Bulbul?

The African Red-eyed Bulbul 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. Addo Elephant National Park: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Camdeboo National Park: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Mountain Zebra National Park: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Tsitsikamma National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.

What is the African Red-eyed Bulbul?

The African red-eyed bulbul or black-fronted bulbul (Pycnonotus nigricans) is a species of songbird in the family Pycnonotidae. It is found in south-western Africa. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.