Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
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White-rumped Swift
Apus caffer
The white-rumped swift (Apus caffer) is a small swift.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Oct to Dec
When White-rumped Swift sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsOct to Dec
Recorded in Eastern Cape~133 records
Curve from 783 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. 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 and beyond
Provinces where White-rumped Swift is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
783 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the White-rumped Swift
Stays that give back
Across the Eastern Cape
Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping
Nieu Bethesda
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Nama-Karoo biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa and 1 other
From R 1,760 a night
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
Aberdeen
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Nama-Karoo biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 1,200 a night
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
White-rumped Swift recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
White-rumped Swift recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
White-rumped Swift recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
White-rumped Swift recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
White-rumped Swift recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
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Bo-kloof Guest Farm
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Spekboom Tented Rest Camp
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Gordonville Manor - Sneeuberg Nature Reserve
Sneeuberg Nature Reserve, Nieu Bethesda
Nama-Karoo biome · Spekboom
Gives back to Boundless
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 White-rumped Swift
Hosts have recorded the White-rumped Swift at stays in or beside Kwandwe Private Game 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.
Ways to look
Guided drives from a lodge
A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.
Where hosts record it
Species
Apus caffer
Records
783
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the White-rumped Swift on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the White-rumped Swift in Eastern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the White-rumped Swift at stays in or beside Kwandwe Private Game Reserve. 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 White-rumped Swift in South Africa?
The White-rumped Swift is most recorded in Western Cape (41% of records), Eastern Cape (17% of records), Gauteng (13% of records), based on 783 iNaturalist observations. 7 places to stay on Spekboom in Eastern Cape have recorded the White-rumped Swift on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the White-rumped Swift?
Sightings of the White-rumped Swift peak from Oct to Dec, based on 783 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the White-rumped Swift?
The white-rumped swift (Apus caffer) is a small swift. Although this bird is superficially similar to a house martin, it is not closely related to that passerine species. The resemblances between the swallows and swifts are due to convergent evolution reflecting similar life styles.