Cederberg Wilderness Area
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Grey-winged Francolin
Scleroptila afra
The grey-winged francolin (Scleroptila afra) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.
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~330 records
Curve from 492 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
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Grey-winged Francolin is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
492 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Grey-winged Francolin
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
Ouberg Private Nature Reserve
Montagu
From R 350a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
From R 5,636a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
From R 630a night
Grey-winged Francolin recorded here
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
From R 1,180a night
Grey-winged Francolin recorded here
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area
From R 680a night
Grey-winged Francolin recorded here
Bloukrans Off-Grid Cabin
Montagu
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Cederberg - Kliphuis
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 180a night
Grey-winged Francolin recorded here
Gamkaberg Campsite
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 230a night
Grey-winged Francolin recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 300a night
Grey-winged Francolin recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 1,460a night
Grey-winged Francolin recorded here
Mbali Collection
Kogelberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,590a night
Grey-winged Francolin recorded here
Oudebosch Eco Cabins
Kogelberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,730a night
Grey-winged Francolin recorded here
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,990a night
Grey-winged Francolin recorded here
Algeria Cottages
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,990a night
Grey-winged Francolin recorded here
Stable Rooms
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 320a night
Grey-winged Francolin recorded here
Ou Kraal
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,600a night
Grey-winged Francolin recorded here
Xami Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
Grey-winged Francolin recorded here
Fossil Ridge Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
Grey-winged Francolin recorded here
Sweetthorn Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
Grey-winged Francolin recorded here
Tierkloof Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
Grey-winged Francolin recorded here
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 1,780a night
Grey-winged Francolin recorded here
The Whale Coast
Next stop
Southern right whales, sea cliffs, and Hermanus's harbour town
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When and where to find the Grey-winged Francolin
Hosts have recorded the Grey-winged Francolin at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Anysberg Nature Reserve and Gamkaberg 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
Scleroptila afra
Records
492
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Grey-winged Francolin on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Grey-winged Francolin in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Grey-winged Francolin at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, Table Mountain National Park and De Hoop Nature Reserve and other reserves. 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 Grey-winged Francolin in South Africa?
The Grey-winged Francolin is most recorded in Western Cape (67% of records), Eastern Cape (12% of records), Northern Cape (8% of records), based on 492 iNaturalist observations. 51 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Grey-winged Francolin on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Grey-winged Francolin?
The Grey-winged Francolin 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; Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Grey-winged Francolin?
The grey-winged francolin (Scleroptila afra) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in Lesotho and South Africa.