Table Mountain National Park
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Striped Flufftail
Sarothrura affinis
The striped flufftail (Sarothrura affinis) is a species of bird in the flufftail family Sarothruridae.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Striped Flufftail is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
22 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Striped Flufftail
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
From R 680a night
Striped Flufftail recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 300a night
Striped Flufftail recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 1,460a night
Striped Flufftail recorded here
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 1,780a night
Striped Flufftail recorded here
Smitswinkel Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
From R 965a night
Striped Flufftail recorded here
Overseers Mountain Cottage
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,009a night
Striped Flufftail recorded here
Slangkop Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
From R 770a night
Striped Flufftail recorded here
Olifantsbos Guest House
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,859a night
Striped Flufftail recorded here
Wilderness Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp
Garden Route National Park
From R 287a night
Striped Flufftail recorded here
Nature’s Valley Rest Camp (Tsitsikamma)
Garden Route National Park
From R 294a night
Striped Flufftail recorded here
More stays nearby
Coastal Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus
From R 26,450a night
Birder friendly
Thabile Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 1,400a night
Bitou River Lodge
Wittedrift, Plettenberg Bay
From R 2,250a night
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
From R 5,636a night
Birder friendly
Welgelegen House by RETURN Africa
Gardens, Cape Town
From R 2,800a night
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts, Simondium
Price on request
An African Story by RETURN Africa
Bakoven, Cape Town
From R 9,900a night
Schoone Oordt Country House
Swellendam
From R 4,355a night
La Clé Lodge & Villas
Franschhoek
Price on request
Plumbago Cottage - Stanford Country Cottages
Stanford
From R 2,850a night
Lauradale
Stellenbosch
From R 1,465a night
Coot Club
Stanford
Price on request
Birder friendly
Moonshine on Whiskey Creek
The Crags, Plettenberg Bay
From R 1,950a night
Whale Coast Ocean Villa
Voëlklip, Hermanus
From R 2,235a 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 Striped Flufftail
Hosts have recorded the Striped Flufftail at stays in or beside Table Mountain National Park, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and Garden Route National Park.
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.
Where to base yourself
Western Cape
Table Mountain · Grootvadersbosch · Garden Route
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeEastern Cape
Tsitsikamma
Eastern CapeSelf-driveStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Sarothrura affinis
Records
22
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Striped Flufftail on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Striped Flufftail in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Striped Flufftail at stays in or beside Table Mountain National Park, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, Garden Route National Park, Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve and Tsitsikamma National Park. 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 Striped Flufftail in South Africa?
The Striped Flufftail is most recorded in Western Cape (64% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (23% of records), Eastern Cape (9% of records), based on 22 iNaturalist observations. 10 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Striped Flufftail on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Striped Flufftail?
The Striped Flufftail (Sarothrura affinis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Striped Flufftail?
The striped flufftail (Sarothrura affinis) is a species of bird in the flufftail family Sarothruridae. It is also known as the red-tailed flufftail. The species is closely related to the Madagascar flufftail. The species has a disjunct distribution with two subspecies. The nominate subspecies S. a. affinis is found in eastern South Africa and Swaziland.
