Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
4 places
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Lesser Swamp Warbler
Acrocephalus gracilirostris
The lesser swamp warbler or Cape reed warbler (Acrocephalus gracilirostris) is an Old World warbler in the genus Acrocephalus.
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
Records1,527 records
Curve from 1,527 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
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Lesser Swamp Warbler is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,527 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Lesser Swamp Warbler
Stays that give back
Across Limpopo
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · From R 11,820 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · From R 17,120 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · From R 8,380 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · From R 11,820 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
More stays nearby
Laluka Safari Lodge
Vaalwater · Price on request
Birder friendly
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve · Price on request
Maninghi Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve · Price on request
Marataba Mountain Lodge
Marakele National Park · Price on request
Marataba Safari Lodge
Marakele National Park · Price on request
Monwana Villa
Thornybush Game Reserve · Price on request
Monwana Game Lodge
Thornybush Game Reserve · Price on request
Marataba Villa
Marakele National Park · Price on request
Phelwana Game Lodge
Hoedspruit · From R 1,100 a night
&Beyond Ngala Tented Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve · Price on request
Tintswalo Scops Rest
Manyeleti Game Reserve · Price on request
Inzalo Safari Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve · Price on request
Graceland Eco Retreat
Magoebaskloof · From R 2,000 a night
Izingwe Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve · Price on request
Cape Vulture Lodge
Hoedspruit · From R 4,000 a night
Birder friendly
Makalali Main Lodge
Makalali Private Game Reserve · Price on request
Makalali River Lodge
Makalali Private Game Reserve · Price on request
Sofala Game Farm
Tolwe · Price on request
Birder friendly
Sunbird Lodge
Phalaborwa · From R 1,500 a night
Birder friendly
Makulu Birders Cottage at Wilds Uitvlugt
Rust de Winter · Price on request
Birder friendly
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Lesser Swamp Warbler
Hosts have recorded the Lesser Swamp Warbler at stays in or beside Kruger 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
Species
Acrocephalus gracilirostris
Records
1,527
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Lesser Swamp Warbler on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Lesser Swamp Warbler in Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Lesser Swamp Warbler at stays in or beside Kruger 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 Lesser Swamp Warbler in South Africa?
The Lesser Swamp Warbler is most recorded in Western Cape (72% of records), Gauteng (15% of records), based on 1,527 iNaturalist observations. 4 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have recorded the Lesser Swamp Warbler on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Lesser Swamp Warbler?
The Lesser Swamp Warbler 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. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Lesser Swamp Warbler?
The lesser swamp warbler or Cape reed warbler (Acrocephalus gracilirostris) is an Old World warbler in the genus Acrocephalus. It is a resident breeder in Africa from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Chad and Ethiopia south to South Africa. This is a common species of reedbeds in standing water.