uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
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Icterine Warbler
Hippolais icterina
The icterine warbler (Hippolais icterina) is an Old World warbler in the tree warbler genus Hippolais.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
Limpopo and beyond
Provinces where Icterine Warbler is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
20 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Icterine Warbler
Stays that give back
Across KwaZulu-Natal
Cobham
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Icterine Warbler recorded here
Garden Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Icterine Warbler recorded here
Mount Currie
Mount Currie Nature Reserve
From R 230a night
Icterine Warbler recorded here
Weenen
Weenen Game Reserve
From R 130a night
Icterine Warbler recorded here
Monk's Cowl
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 130a night
Icterine Warbler recorded here
Kamberg
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 840a night
Icterine Warbler recorded here
Lotheni
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 270a night
Icterine Warbler recorded here
Spioenkop
Spioenkop Resort
From R 240a night
Icterine Warbler recorded here
Highmoor
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 200a night
Icterine Warbler recorded here
Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 360a night
Icterine Warbler recorded here
Injisuthi
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 170a night
Icterine Warbler recorded here
Didima (Cathedral Peak)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,070a night
Icterine Warbler recorded here
Giant's Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,150a night
Icterine Warbler 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
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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
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Icterine Warbler
Hosts have recorded the Icterine Warbler 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
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Hippolais icterina
Records
20
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Icterine Warbler on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Icterine Warbler in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Icterine Warbler at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, Kamberg Nature Reserve, Mount Currie Nature Reserve, Royal Natal National Park and Spioenkop Dam 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 Icterine Warbler in South Africa?
The Icterine Warbler is most recorded in Limpopo (40% of records), Mpumalanga (25% of records), North West (25% of records), based on 20 iNaturalist observations. 13 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Icterine Warbler on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Icterine Warbler?
The Icterine Warbler (Hippolais icterina) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Icterine Warbler?
The icterine warbler (Hippolais icterina) is an Old World warbler in the tree warbler genus Hippolais. It breeds in mainland Europe except the southwest, where it is replaced by its western counterpart, melodious warbler. It is migratory, wintering in sub-Saharan Africa.