Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Wire-tailed Swallow
Hirundo smithii
The wire-tailed swallow (Hirundo smithii) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family.
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~202 records
Curve from 806 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 Wire-tailed Swallow is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
806 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Wire-tailed Swallow
Stays that give back
Across Limpopo
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a 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
Wire-tailed Swallow recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Wire-tailed Swallow recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Wire-tailed Swallow recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Wire-tailed Swallow recorded here
Roodewal Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,966a night
Wire-tailed Swallow recorded here
Boulders Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 7,295a night
Wire-tailed Swallow recorded here
Bateleur Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 2,820a night
Wire-tailed Swallow recorded here
Sirheni Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,634a night
Wire-tailed Swallow recorded here
Punda Maria Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 319a night
Wire-tailed Swallow recorded here
Mopani Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,522a night
Wire-tailed Swallow recorded here
Vhembe Wilderness Camp
Mapungubwe National Park
From R 1,044a night
Wire-tailed Swallow recorded here
Tamboti Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 771a night
Wire-tailed Swallow recorded here
Shingwedzi Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 378a night
Wire-tailed Swallow recorded here
Mazhou Camp Site
Mapungubwe National Park
From R 339a night
Wire-tailed Swallow recorded here
Shimuwini Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,670a night
Wire-tailed Swallow recorded here
Pafuri Border Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 3,458a night
Wire-tailed Swallow recorded here
Leokwe Rest Camp
Mapungubwe National Park
From R 1,743a night
Wire-tailed Swallow 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
See places that give backPlanning a trip
When and where to find the Wire-tailed Swallow
Hosts have recorded the Wire-tailed Swallow 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
Hirundo smithii
Records
806
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Wire-tailed Swallow on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Wire-tailed Swallow in Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Wire-tailed Swallow 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 Wire-tailed Swallow in South Africa?
The Wire-tailed Swallow is most recorded in Mpumalanga (46% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (30% of records), Limpopo (25% of records), based on 806 iNaturalist observations. 21 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have recorded the Wire-tailed Swallow on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Wire-tailed Swallow?
The Wire-tailed Swallow 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 Wire-tailed Swallow?
The Wire-tailed Swallow (Hirundo smithii) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Wire-tailed Swallow?
The wire-tailed swallow (Hirundo smithii) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family. It has two subspecies: H. s. smithii, which occurs throughout Africa, and H. s. filifera, which is found in southern and southeastern Asia. It is mainly resident, but populations in Pakistan and northern India migrate further south in winter. The genus name Hirundo is the Latin word for swallow.