Camdeboo National Park
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South African Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon spilodera
The South African cliff swallow (Petrochelidon spilodera), also known as the South African swallow, is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae native to central−western and southern Africa.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Oct to Nov
When South African Cliff Swallow sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsOct to Nov
Records166 records
Curve from 166 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
Free State and beyond
Provinces where South African Cliff Swallow is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
166 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the South African Cliff Swallow
Stays that give back
Across the Eastern Cape
Camdeboo Rest Camp
Camdeboo National Park
From R 345a night
South African Cliff Swallow recorded here
More stays nearby
Cycads On Sea
St Francis Bay
From R 2,460a night
Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping
Nieu Bethesda
From R 1,760a night
Birder friendly
Pabala Private Nature Reserve
Hankey
From R 485a night
Birder friendly
Lupus Den Country House
Sundays River Valley, Addo
From R 2,600a night
Forest Hall Guest House
Walmer, Port Elizabeth
From R 1,050a night
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
GweGwe Beach Lodge
Mkambati Nature Reserve
From R 12,950a night
Quatermain's Camp
Paterson
From R 11,592a night
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Karoo Cottage - Sneeuberg Nature Reserve
Sneeuberg Nature Reserve, Nieu Bethesda
From R 3,100a night
Hlosi Game Lodge
Amakhala Game Reserve
From R 4,000a night
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Hitgeheim Country Lodge Addo
Sundays River Valley, Addo
From R 2,000a night
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
Aberdeen
From R 1,200a night
Birder friendly
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Walkerbouts Inn - Rhodes
Rhodes
From R 600a night
Birder friendly
Storms River Mouth Rest Camp (Tsitsikamma)
Garden Route National Park
From R 457a night
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Mountain Zebra National Park
Mountain Zebra National Park
From R 449a night
Langebos Huts
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,093a night
Mills Manor at Lalibela Wildlife Reserve
Lalibela Wildlife Reserve, Paterson
Price on request
Spekboom Tented Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 1,490a night
Kichaka Lodge at Lalibela Wildlife Reserve
Lalibela Wildlife Reserve, Paterson
Price on request
The Garden Route
Next stop
Forests, lagoons, and Knysna's sheltered bay
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When and where to find the South African Cliff Swallow
Hosts have recorded the South African Cliff Swallow at stays in or beside Camdeboo 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
Petrochelidon spilodera
Records
166
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the South African Cliff Swallow on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the South African Cliff Swallow in Eastern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the South African Cliff Swallow at stays in or beside Camdeboo 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 South African Cliff Swallow in South Africa?
The South African Cliff Swallow is most recorded in Free State (33% of records), Mpumalanga (24% of records), North West (13% of records), based on 166 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in Eastern Cape has recorded the South African Cliff Swallow on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the South African Cliff Swallow?
Sightings of the South African Cliff Swallow peak from Oct to Nov, based on 166 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the South African Cliff Swallow?
The South African Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon spilodera) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the South African Cliff Swallow?
The South African cliff swallow (Petrochelidon spilodera), also known as the South African swallow, is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae native to central−western and southern Africa.