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Knysna Woodpecker
Campethera notataNear threatened
The Knysna woodpecker (Campethera notata) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Dec to Jan
When Knysna Woodpecker sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsDec to Jan
Recorded in Western Cape~137 records
Curve from 232 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 Knysna Woodpecker is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
232 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Knysna Woodpecker
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
De Hoop Cottages
Robertson
Knysna Woodpecker recorded here · Fynbos biome · Bushbuck · Cape beech
Gives back to Pietersfontein Conservancy
From R 620 a night
Reflections Eco-Reserve
Wilderness
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 2,500 a night
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Gemsbok · Greater kudu
Gives back to Wolwekraal Nature Reserve
From R 5,060 a night
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Spekboom · Outeniqua yellowwood
Gives back to Revive Knysna
From R 2,310 a night
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
Knysna Woodpecker recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,180 a night
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Price on request
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Knysna Woodpecker recorded here · Forest biome
From R 2,170 a night
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
Knysna Woodpecker recorded here · Fynbos biome · Spekboom
From R 300 a night
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Price on request
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
Knysna Woodpecker recorded here · Fynbos biome · Spekboom
From R 1,460 a night
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
Knysna Woodpecker recorded here · Fynbos biome · Spekboom
From R 1,780 a night
Fish Eagle Loft
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Knysna Woodpecker recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,340 a night
Otter's Rest
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Knysna Woodpecker recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,370 a night
Kabeljou Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Knysna Woodpecker recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,560 a night
Stumpnose Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Knysna Woodpecker recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,560 a night
Blacktail Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Knysna Woodpecker recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,560 a night
Mvubu Bush Camp
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Knysna Woodpecker recorded here · Fynbos biome · Bushbuck · Bushpig
From R 1,380 a night
Buffalo Valley Vlei Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Knysna Woodpecker recorded here · Fynbos biome · Bushbuck · Bushpig
From R 1,580 a night
Buffalo Valley River Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Knysna Woodpecker recorded here · Fynbos biome · Bushbuck · Bushpig
From R 1,580 a night
Buffalo Valley Forest Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Knysna Woodpecker recorded here · Fynbos biome · Bushbuck · Bushpig
From R 1,410 a night
The Whale Trail (De Hoop)
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Knysna Woodpecker recorded here · Fynbos biome · Bontebok · Southern right whale
From R 6,460 a night
Wilderness Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp
Garden Route National Park
Knysna Woodpecker recorded here · Fynbos biome · Bushbuck · Outeniqua yellowwood
From R 287 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
The Overberg
Next stop
Whale coast and rolling farm country
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When and where to find the Knysna Woodpecker
Hosts have recorded the Knysna Woodpecker at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve and Grootvadersbosch 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
IUCN Red List
Near Threatened
Species
Campethera notata
Records
232
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Knysna Woodpecker on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Knysna Woodpecker in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Knysna Woodpecker at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, Garden Route National Park, Keurbooms River Nature Reserve and Marloth 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 Knysna Woodpecker in South Africa?
The Knysna Woodpecker is most recorded in Western Cape (59% of records), Eastern Cape (38% of records), based on 232 iNaturalist observations. 22 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Knysna Woodpecker on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Knysna Woodpecker?
Sightings of the Knysna Woodpecker peak from Dec to Jan, based on 232 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Knysna Woodpecker?
The Knysna Woodpecker (Campethera notata) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Knysna Woodpecker?
The Knysna woodpecker (Campethera notata) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, moist savanna, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss. It belongs to a species complex that includes the golden-tailed and Mombasa woodpeckers.