Cederberg Wilderness Area
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Banded Martin
Neophedina cincta
The banded martin or banded sand martin (Neophedina cincta) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae that is endemic to Africa.
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 Western Cape~40 records
Curve from 304 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
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Banded Martin is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
304 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Banded Martin
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome
Gives back to Pietersfontein Conservancy
From R 1,155 a night
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Black wildebeest · Bontebok
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 5,636 a night
Cederberg - Kliphuis
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Banded Martin recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 180 a night
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Banded Martin recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,990 a night
Algeria Cottages
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Banded Martin recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,990 a night
Kingfisher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Banded Martin recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,500 a night
Flamingo Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Banded Martin recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,430 a night
Oystercatcher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Banded Martin recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,430 a night
Sandpiper Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Banded Martin recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,430 a night
Rietdak Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Banded Martin recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,580 a night
Waenhuis Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Banded Martin recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 960 a night
Garskraal Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Banded Martin recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 2,310 a night
Uitkyk Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Banded Martin recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,510 a night
Peerboom
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Banded Martin recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,490 a night
Sas se Werf
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Banded Martin recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,490 a night
Prik se Werf
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Banded Martin recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,490 a night
Damara Trail (De Mond)
De Mond Nature Reserve
Banded Martin recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 3,690 a night
More stays nearby
Coastal Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus
Birder friendly · Fynbos biome
Gives back to Walker Bay Fynbos Conservancy and 1 other
From R 14,985 a night
Thabile Lodge
Oudtshoorn
Succulent Karoo biome · Spekboom
Gives back to Wolwekraal Nature Reserve
From R 1,400 a night
Bitou River Lodge
Wittedrift, Plettenberg Bay
Forest biome
Gives back to National Sea Rescue Institute
From R 2,250 a night
Franschhoek Country House & Villas
Franschhoek
Fynbos biome · English oak
Gives back to Cape Leopard Trust
From R 6,195 a night
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts, Simondium
Angulate tortoise · Wild olive
Price on request
Welgelegen House by RETURN Africa
Gardens, Cape Town
Fynbos biome · English oak
From R 2,800 a night
An African Story by RETURN Africa
Bakoven, Cape Town
Fynbos biome
From R 9,900 a night
The Cape Winelands
Next stop
Stellenbosch and Franschhoek vineyards, an hour up the N1
See places that give backPlanning a trip
When and where to find the Banded Martin
Hosts have recorded the Banded Martin at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Rocherpan Nature Reserve and De Mond Nature 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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Neophedina cincta
Records
304
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Banded Martin on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Banded Martin in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Banded Martin at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Rocherpan Nature Reserve and De Mond Nature 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 Banded Martin in South Africa?
The Banded Martin is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (29% of records), Gauteng (23% of records), Mpumalanga (19% of records), based on 304 iNaturalist observations. 17 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Banded Martin on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Banded Martin?
The Banded Martin 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. Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct; De Mond Nature Reserve: Summer for terns and waders, Oct-Mar. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Banded Martin?
The banded martin or banded sand martin (Neophedina cincta) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae that is endemic to Africa. It is the only species placed in the genus Neophedina.