Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Great Sparrow
Passer motitensis
The great sparrow, also known as the southern rufous sparrow or the rufous sparrow (Passer motitensis) is found in southern Africa in dry, wooded savannah and towns.
Species insights
When to visit
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Recorded in Limpopo~32 records
Curve from 101 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
North West and beyond
Provinces where Great Sparrow is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
101 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Great Sparrow
Stays that give back
Across Limpopo
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Great Sparrow recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Great Sparrow recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Great Sparrow recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Great Sparrow recorded here
Roodewal Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,966a night
Great Sparrow recorded here
Boulders Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 7,295a night
Great Sparrow recorded here
Bateleur Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 2,820a night
Great Sparrow recorded here
Sirheni Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,634a night
Great Sparrow recorded here
Punda Maria Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 319a night
Great Sparrow recorded here
Mopani Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,522a night
Great Sparrow recorded here
Vhembe Wilderness Camp
Mapungubwe National Park
From R 1,044a night
Great Sparrow recorded here
Tamboti Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 771a night
Great Sparrow recorded here
Shingwedzi Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 378a night
Great Sparrow recorded here
Mazhou Camp Site
Mapungubwe National Park
From R 339a night
Great Sparrow recorded here
Shimuwini Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,670a night
Great Sparrow recorded here
Pafuri Border Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 3,458a night
Great Sparrow recorded here
Leokwe Rest Camp
Mapungubwe National Park
From R 1,743a night
Great Sparrow recorded here
More stays nearby
Graceland Eco Retreat
Magoebaskloof
From R 2,000a night
Bramasole Boutique Hotel
Magoebaskloof
From R 1,512a night
Birder friendly
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Price on request
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Great Sparrow
Hosts have recorded the Great Sparrow at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Mapungubwe 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
Passer motitensis
Records
101
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Great Sparrow on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Great Sparrow in Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Great Sparrow at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Mapungubwe 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 Sparrow in South Africa?
The Great Sparrow is most recorded in North West (50% of records), Limpopo (32% of records), Northern Cape (10% of records), based on 101 iNaturalist observations. 21 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have recorded the Great Sparrow on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Great Sparrow?
The Great Sparrow is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Mapungubwe National Park: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Great Sparrow?
The Great Sparrow (Passer motitensis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Great Sparrow?
The great sparrow, also known as the southern rufous sparrow or the rufous sparrow (Passer motitensis) is found in southern Africa in dry, wooded savannah and towns.