Cederberg Wilderness Area
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
9 places
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Freckled Nightjar
Caprimulgus tristigma
The freckled nightjar (Caprimulgus tristigma) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.
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~10 records
Curve from 81 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 Freckled Nightjar is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
81 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Freckled Nightjar
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
Cederberg - Kliphuis
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Freckled Nightjar recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 180 a night
Algeria Cottages
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Freckled Nightjar recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,990 a night
Rietdak Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Freckled Nightjar recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,580 a night
Waenhuis Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Freckled Nightjar recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 960 a night
Garskraal Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Freckled Nightjar recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 2,310 a night
Uitkyk Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Freckled Nightjar recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,510 a night
Peerboom
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Freckled Nightjar recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,490 a night
Sas se Werf
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Freckled Nightjar recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,490 a night
Prik se Werf
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Freckled Nightjar recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,490 a night
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Gives back to Walker Bay Fynbos Conservancy and 1 other
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From R 5,636 a night
Franschhoek Country House & Villas
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Fynbos biome · English oak
Gives back to Cape Leopard Trust
From R 6,195 a night
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Fynbos biome
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Coot Club
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Price on request
Lauradale
Stellenbosch
Fynbos biome · English oak
Gives back to Cape Leopard Trust
From R 1,465 a night
Moonshine on Whiskey Creek
The Crags, Plettenberg Bay
Fynbos biome
Gives back to National Sea Rescue Institute
From R 1,950 a night
Vergenoegd Löw Boutique Hotel & Spa
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Fynbos biome
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Price on request
The Cape Winelands
Next stop
Stellenbosch and Franschhoek vineyards, an hour up the N1
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When and where to find the Freckled Nightjar
Hosts have recorded the Freckled Nightjar at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area.
Best hours of the day
- Dusk and after dark. Listen for calls; a torch at camp or a night drive works best.
- Daytime. Roosting, well hidden.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Caprimulgus tristigma
Records
81
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Freckled Nightjar on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Freckled Nightjar in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Freckled Nightjar at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area. 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 Freckled Nightjar in South Africa?
The Freckled Nightjar is most recorded in Mpumalanga (31% of records), Limpopo (26% of records), Gauteng (15% of records), based on 81 iNaturalist observations. 9 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Freckled Nightjar on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Freckled Nightjar?
The Freckled Nightjar 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. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Freckled Nightjar?
The freckled nightjar (Caprimulgus tristigma) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Afri...