Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
6 places
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White-crested Helmetshrike
Prionops plumatus
The white-crested helmetshrike (Prionops plumatus), also known as the white helmetshrike, is a species of passerine bird in the helmetshrike family Prionopidae, formerly usually included in the Malaconotidae.
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~290 records
Curve from 880 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
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where White-crested Helmetshrike is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
880 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the White-crested Helmetshrike
Stays that give back
Across Limpopo
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · From R 17,120 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · From R 11,820 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
Tlopi Tented Camp
Marakele National Park · From R 1,866 a night
White-crested Helmetshrike recorded here
Makulu Birders Cottage at Wilds Uitvlugt
Rust de Winter · Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Punda Maria Rest Camp
Kruger National Park · From R 319 a night
White-crested Helmetshrike recorded here
Pafuri Border Camp
Kruger National Park · From R 3,458 a night
White-crested Helmetshrike recorded here
More stays nearby
Verkijken Cottage
Haenertsburg · From R 1,500 a night
Birder friendly
Bramasole Boutique Hotel
Magoebaskloof · From R 1,512 a night
Birder friendly
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve · Price on request
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
Kruger National Park · From R 379 a night
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park · From R 331 a night
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the White-crested Helmetshrike
Hosts have recorded the White-crested Helmetshrike at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and 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
Species
Prionops plumatus
Records
880
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the White-crested Helmetshrike on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the White-crested Helmetshrike in Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the White-crested Helmetshrike at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and 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 White-crested Helmetshrike in South Africa?
The White-crested Helmetshrike is most recorded in Mpumalanga (43% of records), Limpopo (33% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (19% of records), based on 880 iNaturalist observations. 8 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have recorded the White-crested Helmetshrike on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the White-crested Helmetshrike?
The White-crested Helmetshrike 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; Marakele National Park: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the White-crested Helmetshrike?
The white-crested helmetshrike (Prionops plumatus), also known as the white helmetshrike, is a species of passerine bird in the helmetshrike family Prionopidae, formerly usually included in the Malaconotidae.