Goukamma Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Year-round
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Burchell's Coucal
Centropus burchellii
Burchell's coucal (Centropus burchellii) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
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~413 records
Curve from 2,582 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 Burchell's Coucal is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
2,582 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Burchell's Coucal
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
Burchell's Coucal recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,180 a night
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Burchell's Coucal recorded here · Forest biome
From R 2,170 a night
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve
Burchell's Coucal recorded here · Fynbos biome · Cape fur seal
From R 1,560 a night
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
Burchell's Coucal recorded here · Fynbos biome · Spekboom
From R 300 a night
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
Burchell's Coucal recorded here · Fynbos biome · Spekboom
From R 1,460 a night
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
Burchell's Coucal recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · Spekboom
From R 1,750 a night
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
Burchell's Coucal recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · Spekboom
From R 1,750 a night
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
Burchell's Coucal recorded here · Fynbos biome · Spekboom
From R 1,780 a night
Ichelesi Cottage
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
Burchell's Coucal recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · Spekboom
From R 1,950 a night
Fish Eagle Loft
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Burchell's Coucal recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,340 a night
Otter's Rest
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Burchell's Coucal recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,370 a night
Kabeljou Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Burchell's Coucal recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,560 a night
Stumpnose Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Burchell's Coucal recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,560 a night
Blacktail Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Burchell's Coucal recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,560 a night
Mvubu Bush Camp
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Burchell's Coucal recorded here · Fynbos biome · Bushbuck · Bushpig
From R 1,380 a night
Buffalo Valley Vlei Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Burchell's Coucal recorded here · Fynbos biome · Bushbuck · Bushpig
From R 1,580 a night
Buffalo Valley River Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Burchell's Coucal recorded here · Fynbos biome · Bushbuck · Bushpig
From R 1,580 a night
Buffalo Valley Forest Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Burchell's Coucal recorded here · Fynbos biome · Bushbuck · Bushpig
From R 1,410 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
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Black wildebeest · Bontebok
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 5,636 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
The Overberg
Next stop
Whale coast and rolling farm country
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When and where to find the Burchell's Coucal
Hosts have recorded the Burchell's Coucal at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and Vrolijkheid 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
Centropus burchellii
Records
2,582
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Burchell's Coucal on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Burchell's Coucal in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Burchell's Coucal at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve, Keurbooms River Nature Reserve, Marloth Nature Reserve and Robberg 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 Burchell's Coucal in South Africa?
The Burchell's Coucal is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (32% of records), Mpumalanga (22% of records), Western Cape (16% of records), based on 2,582 iNaturalist observations. 18 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Burchell's Coucal on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Burchell's Coucal?
The Burchell's Coucal 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. Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Keurbooms River Nature Reserve: year-round. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Burchell's Coucal?
Burchell's coucal (Centropus burchellii) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is found in the southeastern parts of sub-Saharan Africa. It inhabits areas with thick cover afforded by rank undergrowth and scrub, including in suitable coastal regions. Common names include gewone vleiloerie in Afrikaans and umGugwane or uFukwe in Zulu.