Goukamma Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Year-round
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Pied Kingfisher
Ceryle rudis
The pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) is a water kingfisher and is found widely distributed across Africa and Asia.
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~1,029 records
Curve from 3,319 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 Pied Kingfisher is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
3,319 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Pied Kingfisher
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
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
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
Bliss on the Bay (Pringle Bay)
Pringle Bay
Pied Kingfisher recorded here · Fynbos biome · Southern right whale
From R 4,640 a night
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
Pied Kingfisher recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,180 a night
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts, Simondium
Pied Kingfisher recorded here · Angulate tortoise · Wild olive
Price on request
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Pied Kingfisher recorded here · Forest biome
From R 2,170 a night
Mbali Collection
Kogelberg Nature Reserve
Pied Kingfisher recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,590 a night
Oudebosch Eco Cabins
Kogelberg Nature Reserve
Pied Kingfisher recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,730 a night
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Pied Kingfisher recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,990 a night
Kingfisher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Pied Kingfisher recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,500 a night
Flamingo Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Pied Kingfisher recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,430 a night
Oystercatcher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Pied Kingfisher recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,430 a night
Sandpiper Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Pied Kingfisher recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,430 a night
Fish Eagle Loft
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Pied Kingfisher recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,340 a night
Otter's Rest
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Pied Kingfisher recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,370 a night
Kabeljou Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Pied Kingfisher recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,560 a night
Stumpnose Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Pied Kingfisher recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,560 a night
Blacktail Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Pied Kingfisher recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,560 a night
Mvubu Bush Camp
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Pied Kingfisher recorded here · Fynbos biome · Bushbuck · Bushpig
From R 1,380 a night
Buffalo Valley Vlei Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Pied Kingfisher recorded here · Fynbos biome · Bushbuck · Bushpig
From R 1,580 a night
Buffalo Valley River Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Pied Kingfisher recorded here · Fynbos biome · Bushbuck · Bushpig
From R 1,580 a night
Buffalo Valley Forest Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Pied Kingfisher recorded here · Fynbos biome · Bushbuck · Bushpig
From R 1,410 a night
Damara Trail (De Mond)
De Mond Nature Reserve
Pied Kingfisher recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 3,690 a night
The Whale Coast
Next stop
Southern right whales, sea cliffs, and Hermanus's harbour town
See places that give backPlanning a trip
When and where to find the Pied Kingfisher
Hosts have recorded the Pied Kingfisher at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve and Kogelberg 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
Ceryle rudis
Records
3,319
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Pied Kingfisher on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Pied Kingfisher in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Pied Kingfisher at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, Kogelberg Nature Reserve, De Mond Nature Reserve, Garden Route National Park and Keurbooms River 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 Pied Kingfisher in South Africa?
The Pied Kingfisher is most recorded in Western Cape (31% of records), Mpumalanga (23% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (18% of records), based on 3,319 iNaturalist observations. 25 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Pied Kingfisher on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Pied Kingfisher?
The Pied Kingfisher 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; Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct; Kogelberg Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-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 Pied Kingfisher?
The pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) is a water kingfisher and is found widely distributed across Africa and Asia. Originally described by Linnaeus in 1758, it has five recognised subspecies. Its black and white plumage, crest and the habit of hovering over clear lakes and rivers before diving for fish make it distinctive.