Kruger National Park
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Chinspot Batis
Batis molitor
The chinspot batis (Batis molitor) is a small songbird of the genus Batis in the family Platysteiridae which is a common and widespread species in the woodlands of southern Africa from the Eastern Cape north to 3°N in southern Kenya and Gabon.
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 Mpumalanga~396 records
Curve from 1,276 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 Chinspot Batis is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,277 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Chinspot Batis
Stays that give back
Across Mpumalanga
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park · From R 11,980 a night
Chinspot Batis recorded here
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom · From R 1,500 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park · From R 17,400 a night
Chinspot Batis recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park · From R 10,670 a night
Chinspot Batis recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park · From R 17,500 a night
Chinspot Batis recorded here
Singita Boulders Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve · Price on request
Chinspot Batis recorded here
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom · From R 2,550 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Mbombela · From R 3,300 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park · Price on request
Chinspot Batis recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park · From R 1,815 a night
Chinspot Batis recorded here
Talamati Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park · From R 1,756 a night
Chinspot Batis recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park · Price on request
Chinspot Batis recorded here
Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris
Mpumalanga · Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
More stays nearby
Mbizane Escarpment Retreat
Mbombela · From R 3,800 a night
Birder friendly
Mvuradona Safari Lodge
Marloth Park · From R 2,473 a night
Rhino Sands Safari Camp
Hazyview · From R 22,680 a night
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park · Price on request
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park · From R 9,024 a night
Lion Sands Ivory Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve · Price on request
Dulini Moya
Sabi Sand Game Reserve · From R 28,990 a night
Ziziphus River Lodge
Mjejane Game Reserve, Hectorspruit · From R 14,000 a night
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park · Price on request
Summerfields Rose Retreat & Spa
Hazyview · From R 3,500 a night
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park · Price on request
The Elephant Coast
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When and where to find the Chinspot Batis
Hosts have recorded the Chinspot Batis at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Sabi Sand Game Reserve.
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.
Where to base yourself
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in LimpopoMpumalanga
Sabi Sand
MpumalangaGuided drivesStays in Mpumalanga
Ways to look
Species
Batis molitor
Records
1,277
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Chinspot Batis on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Chinspot Batis in Mpumalanga?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Chinspot Batis at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Sabi Sand Game Reserve. 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 Chinspot Batis in South Africa?
The Chinspot Batis is most recorded in Mpumalanga (31% of records), Limpopo (28% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (22% of records), based on 1,277 iNaturalist observations. 13 places to stay on Spekboom in Mpumalanga have recorded the Chinspot Batis on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Chinspot Batis?
The Chinspot Batis 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; Sabi Sand Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep optimal. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Chinspot Batis?
The chinspot batis (Batis molitor) is a small songbird of the genus Batis in the family Platysteiridae which is a common and widespread species in the woodlands of southern Africa from the Eastern Cape north to 3°N in southern Kenya and Gabon. It forms a superspecies with other rather similar members of the genus Batis.