uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
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Cinnamon-breasted Bunting
Emberiza tahapisi
The cinnamon-breasted bunting (Emberiza tahapisi), or Cinnamon-breasted Rock-Bunting, is a species of bird in the Emberizidae family.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Dec to Mar
When Cinnamon-breasted Bunting sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsDec to Mar
Records714 records
Curve from 714 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
Limpopo and beyond
Provinces where Cinnamon-breasted Bunting is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
714 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting
Stays that give back
Across KwaZulu-Natal
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 6,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Cobham
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting recorded here
Garden Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting recorded here
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting recorded here
Mount Currie
Mount Currie Nature Reserve
From R 230a night
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting recorded here
Weenen
Weenen Game Reserve
From R 130a night
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting recorded here
Monk's Cowl
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 130a night
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting recorded here
Kamberg
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 840a night
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting recorded here
Lotheni
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 270a night
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting recorded here
Spioenkop
Spioenkop Resort
From R 240a night
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting recorded here
Highmoor
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 200a night
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting recorded here
Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 360a night
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting recorded here
Ithala (Ntshondwe)
Ithala Game Reserve
From R 130a night
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting recorded here
Injisuthi
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 170a night
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting recorded here
Didima (Cathedral Peak)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,070a night
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting recorded here
Giant's Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,150a night
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting recorded here
More stays nearby
Kingfisher Cove Umdloti
Umdloti, Ballito
From R 13,000a night
The Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 4,280a night
Makongo Hills Lodge
Magudu
From R 1,280a night
Birder friendly
Sasi Bush Lodge
Bergville
From R 5,400a night
Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
Richmond
From R 5,990a night
Birder friendly
Sungubala Eco Camp
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 1,140a night
Drakensberg Vultures View
Cathkin Park
From R 1,691a night
Birder friendly
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
See places that give backPlanning a trip
When and where to find the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting
Hosts have recorded the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi 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
Species
Emberiza tahapisi
Records
714
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, Ithala Game Reserve, Kamberg Nature Reserve and Mount Currie Nature Reserve and other reserves. 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 Cinnamon-breasted Bunting in South Africa?
The Cinnamon-breasted Bunting is most recorded in Limpopo (29% of records), North West (16% of records), Mpumalanga (15% of records), based on 714 iNaturalist observations. 16 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting?
Sightings of the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting peak from Dec to Mar, based on 714 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting?
The cinnamon-breasted bunting (Emberiza tahapisi), or Cinnamon-breasted Rock-Bunting, is a species of bird in the Emberizidae family.