Golden Gate Highlands National Park
Free State · Best Mar to May
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Great Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus arundinaceus
The great reed warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) is a Eurasian passerine in the genus Acrocephalus.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Great Reed Warbler is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
19 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Great Reed Warbler
Stays that give back
Across the Free State
Golden Gate Hotel And Chalets
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
From R 1,741a night
Great Reed Warbler recorded here
Glen Reenen Rest Camp
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
From R 339a night
Great Reed Warbler recorded here
Highlands Mountain Retreat
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
From R 2,160a night
Great Reed Warbler recorded here
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Next stop
Rolling green hills, dairy farms, and pottery studios
See places that give backPlanning a trip
When and where to find the Great Reed Warbler
Hosts have recorded the Great Reed Warbler 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
Least Concern
Species
Acrocephalus arundinaceus
Records
19
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Great Reed Warbler on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Great Reed Warbler in Free State?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Great Reed Warbler 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 Great Reed Warbler in South Africa?
The Great Reed Warbler is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (37% of records), Gauteng (26% of records), Limpopo (16% of records), based on 19 iNaturalist observations. 3 places to stay on Spekboom in Free State have recorded the Great Reed Warbler on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Great Reed Warbler?
The Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Great Reed Warbler?
The great reed warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) is a Eurasian passerine in the genus Acrocephalus.