De Hoop Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Red-chested Flufftail
Sarothrura rufa
The red-chested flufftail (Sarothrura rufa) is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae.
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~23 records
Curve from 70 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 Red-chested Flufftail is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
70 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Red-chested Flufftail
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
Bliss on the Bay (Pringle Bay)
Pringle Bay · From R 4,640 a night
Red-chested Flufftail recorded here
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve · From R 2,170 a night
Red-chested Flufftail recorded here
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve · From R 680 a night
Red-chested Flufftail recorded here
Mbali Collection
Kogelberg Nature Reserve · From R 1,590 a night
Red-chested Flufftail recorded here
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Oudebosch Eco Cabins
Kogelberg Nature Reserve · From R 1,730 a night
Red-chested Flufftail recorded here
The Whale Trail (De Hoop)
De Hoop Nature Reserve · From R 6,460 a night
Red-chested Flufftail recorded here
More stays nearby
Coastal Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · From R 14,985 a night
Birder friendly
Thabile Lodge
Oudtshoorn · From R 1,400 a night
Bitou River Lodge
Wittedrift, Plettenberg Bay · From R 2,250 a night
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West · From R 5,636 a night
Birder friendly
Franschhoek Country House & Villas
Franschhoek · From R 6,195 a night
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts, Simondium · Price on request
Welgelegen House by RETURN Africa
Gardens, Cape Town · From R 2,800 a night
An African Story by RETURN Africa
Bakoven, Cape Town · From R 9,900 a night
La Clé Lodge & Villas
Franschhoek · Price on request
Schoone Oordt Country House
Swellendam · From R 4,355 a night
Plumbago Cottage - Stanford Country Cottages
Stanford · From R 2,850 a night
Coot Club
Stanford · Price on request
Birder friendly
Lauradale
Stellenbosch · From R 1,465 a night
Moonshine on Whiskey Creek
The Crags, Plettenberg Bay · From R 1,950 a night
Vergenoegd Löw Boutique Hotel & Spa
Somerset West · Price on request
Whale Coast Ocean Villa
Voëlklip, Hermanus · From R 2,235 a night
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 Red-chested Flufftail
Hosts have recorded the Red-chested Flufftail at stays in or beside De Hoop Nature Reserve, Kogelberg Nature Reserve and Hottentots Holland 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
Sarothrura rufa
Records
70
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Red-chested Flufftail on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Red-chested Flufftail in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Red-chested Flufftail at stays in or beside De Hoop Nature Reserve, Kogelberg Nature Reserve, Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve and Keurbooms River 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 Red-chested Flufftail in South Africa?
The Red-chested Flufftail is most recorded in Western Cape (33% of records), Gauteng (24% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (17% of records), based on 70 iNaturalist observations. 8 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Red-chested Flufftail on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Red-chested Flufftail?
The Red-chested Flufftail 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. De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Kogelberg Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Keurbooms River Nature Reserve: year-round. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Red-chested Flufftail?
The red-chested flufftail (Sarothrura rufa) is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.