Golden Gate Highlands National Park
Free State · Best Mar to May
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African Rock Pipit
Anthus crenatusNear threatened
The African rock pipit (Anthus crenatus), also known as the yellow-tufted pipit, is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae.
Species insights
When to visit
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Recorded in Free State~6 records
Curve from 79 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
Eastern Cape and beyond
Provinces where African Rock Pipit is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
79 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the African Rock Pipit
Stays that give back
Across the Free State
Golden Gate Hotel And Chalets
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
From R 1,741a night
African Rock Pipit recorded here
Glen Reenen Rest Camp
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
From R 339a night
African Rock Pipit recorded here
Highlands Mountain Retreat
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
From R 2,160a night
African Rock Pipit recorded here
More stays nearby
Mont d'Or Clarens
Clarens
From R 1,100a night
Adamsview
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From R 1,000a night
Highland Quarters
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From R 1,390a night
Kasteelkop Guest Farm
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From R 640a night
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Monte Bello Estate
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From R 1,850a night
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Memel
From R 1,800a night
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Liedjiesbos Urban Olive Farm
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From R 1,700a night
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Camelroc Guest Farm
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From R 1,000a night
Merino Guest Farm
Clarens
From R 900a night
The Midlands
Next stop
Rolling green hills, dairy farms, and pottery studios
See places that give backPlanning a trip
When and where to find the African Rock Pipit
Hosts have recorded the African Rock Pipit at stays in or beside Golden Gate Highlands 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
Near Threatened
Species
Anthus crenatus
Records
79
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the African Rock Pipit on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Rock Pipit in Free State?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Rock Pipit at stays in or beside Golden Gate Highlands 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 Rock Pipit in South Africa?
The African Rock Pipit is most recorded in Eastern Cape (42% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (22% of records), Northern Cape (15% of records), based on 79 iNaturalist observations. 3 places to stay on Spekboom in Free State have recorded the African Rock Pipit on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the African Rock Pipit?
The African Rock Pipit 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. Golden Gate Highlands National Park: Mar-May, Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the African Rock Pipit?
The African Rock Pipit (Anthus crenatus) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the African Rock Pipit?
The African rock pipit (Anthus crenatus), also known as the yellow-tufted pipit, is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae. It is found in the high-altitude, rocky grasslands of South Africa and Lesotho.