uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
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Drakensberg Siskin
Crithagra symonsi
The Drakensberg siskin, (Crithagra symonsi), is a small passerine bird in the finch family.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Nov to Feb
When Drakensberg Siskin sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsNov to Feb
Recorded in KwaZulu-Natal~77 records
Curve from 96 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
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Drakensberg Siskin is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
94 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Drakensberg Siskin
Stays that give back
Across KwaZulu-Natal
Cobham
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Drakensberg Siskin recorded here
Garden Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Drakensberg Siskin recorded here
Monk's Cowl
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 130a night
Drakensberg Siskin recorded here
Kamberg
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 840a night
Drakensberg Siskin recorded here
Lotheni
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 270a night
Drakensberg Siskin recorded here
Highmoor
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 200a night
Drakensberg Siskin recorded here
Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 360a night
Drakensberg Siskin recorded here
Injisuthi
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 170a night
Drakensberg Siskin recorded here
Didima (Cathedral Peak)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,070a night
Drakensberg Siskin recorded here
Giant's Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,150a night
Drakensberg Siskin 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
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
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
Penwarn Farm
Underberg
From R 1,200a night
Birder friendly
Berghouse & Cottages
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 1,950a night
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Birder friendly
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 6,800a night
Birder friendly
Qambathi Mountain Lodge
Nottingham Road
From R 4,100a night
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Drakensberg Siskin
Hosts have recorded the Drakensberg Siskin at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and Kamberg Nature 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
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Crithagra symonsi
Records
94
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Drakensberg Siskin on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Drakensberg Siskin in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Drakensberg Siskin at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, Kamberg Nature Reserve and Royal Natal 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 Drakensberg Siskin in South Africa?
The Drakensberg Siskin is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (82% of records), Eastern Cape (17% of records), based on 94 iNaturalist observations. 10 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Drakensberg Siskin on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Drakensberg Siskin?
Sightings of the Drakensberg Siskin peak from Nov to Feb, based on 96 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Drakensberg Siskin?
The Drakensberg siskin, (Crithagra symonsi), is a small passerine bird in the finch family. It is an endemic resident breeder in the eastern Cape Province Transkei and western Natal in South Africa, and in Lesotho.