iSimangaliso Wetland Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
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Swamp Nightjar
Caprimulgus natalensis
The swamp nightjar (Caprimulgus natalensis) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
KwaZulu-Natal
Provinces where Swamp Nightjar is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
26 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Swamp Nightjar
Stays that give back
Across KwaZulu-Natal
Umlalazi
Umlalazi Nature Reserve
From R 230a night
Swamp Nightjar recorded here
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
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When and where to find the Swamp Nightjar
Hosts have recorded the Swamp Nightjar at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland Park and uMlalazi Nature Reserve.
Best hours of the day
- Dusk and after dark. Listen for calls; a torch at camp or a night drive works best.
- Daytime. Roosting, well hidden.
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
Caprimulgus natalensis
Records
26
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Swamp Nightjar on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Swamp Nightjar in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Swamp Nightjar at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland Park and uMlalazi Nature Reserve. 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 Swamp Nightjar in South Africa?
The Swamp Nightjar is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (100% of records), based on 26 iNaturalist observations. 2 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Swamp Nightjar on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Swamp Nightjar?
The Swamp Nightjar (Caprimulgus natalensis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Swamp Nightjar?
The swamp nightjar (Caprimulgus natalensis) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.