Marakele National Park
Limpopo · Best May to Sep
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Wailing Cisticola
Cisticola lais
The wailing cisticola (Cisticola lais) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
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
Records195 records
Curve from 195 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
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Wailing Cisticola is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
195 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Wailing Cisticola
Stays that give back
Across Limpopo
Tlopi Tented Camp
Marakele National Park · From R 1,866 a night
Wailing Cisticola recorded here
More stays nearby
Verkijken Cottage
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Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
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Bramasole Boutique Hotel
Magoebaskloof · From R 1,512 a night
Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
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Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
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Tanda Tula Safari Camp
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Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
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Birder friendly
Phelwana Game Lodge
Hoedspruit · From R 1,100 a night
Maninghi Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve · Price on request
Graceland Eco Retreat
Magoebaskloof · From R 2,000 a night
Sunbird Lodge
Phalaborwa · From R 1,500 a night
Birder friendly
Marataba Mountain Lodge
Marakele National Park · Price on request
Cape Vulture Lodge
Hoedspruit · From R 4,000 a night
Birder friendly
Zvakanaka Farm
Louis Trichardt · From R 650 a night
Birder friendly
Marataba Safari Lodge
Marakele National Park · Price on request
Kelora Bush Camp
Hoedspruit · From R 6,400 a night
Kamoka Bush Camp
Hoedspruit · From R 3,278 a night
Monwana Villa
Thornybush Game Reserve · Price on request
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
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Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park · From R 331 a night
Monwana Game Lodge
Thornybush Game Reserve · Price on request
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park · From R 1,445 a night
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park · From R 390 a night
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Wailing Cisticola
Hosts have recorded the Wailing Cisticola at stays in or beside Marakele 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
Cisticola lais
Records
195
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Wailing Cisticola on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Wailing Cisticola in Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Wailing Cisticola at stays in or beside Marakele 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 Wailing Cisticola in South Africa?
The Wailing Cisticola is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (56% of records), Eastern Cape (13% of records), Mpumalanga (11% of records), based on 195 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo has recorded the Wailing Cisticola on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Wailing Cisticola?
The Wailing Cisticola 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. Marakele National Park: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Wailing Cisticola?
The wailing cisticola (Cisticola lais) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Angola, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.