Which parks and reserves are best for the Red Bushwillow in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Red Bushwillow at stays in or beside Kruger 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 Red Bushwillow in South Africa?

The Red Bushwillow is most recorded in Limpopo (47% of records), Mpumalanga (29% of records), North West (17% of records), based on 1 102 iNaturalist observations. 24 places to stay on Spekboom have recorded the Red Bushwillow on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Red Bushwillow?

The Red Bushwillow is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, the best seasons they give are Kruger National Park (Apr-Sep); in the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.

What is the Red Bushwillow?

Combretum apiculatum is a species of tree in the family Combretaceae known by the common name red bushwillow . It is native to the mesic to semi-arid savanna regions of Africa, southwards of the equator.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Red Bushwillow in South Africa?: Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Red Bushwillow at stays in or beside Kruger 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 Red Bushwillow in South Africa?: The Red Bushwillow is most recorded in Limpopo (47% of records), Mpumalanga (29% of records), North West (17% of records), based on 1 102 iNaturalist observations. 24 places to stay on Spekboom have recorded the Red Bushwillow on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Red Bushwillow?: The Red Bushwillow is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, the best seasons they give are Kruger National Park (Apr-Sep); in the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Red Bushwillow?: Combretum apiculatum is a species of tree in the family Combretaceae known by the common name red bushwillow . It is native to the mesic to semi-arid savanna regions of Africa, southwards of the equator.

Trees & flora

Red Bushwillow

Combretum apiculatum

Combretum apiculatum is a species of tree in the family Combretaceae known by the common name red bushwillow .

from Wikipedia

Trees & flora

Red Bushwillow

Combretum apiculatum

Combretum apiculatum is a species of tree in the family Combretaceae known by the common name red bushwillow .

from Wikipedia

Showing stays where you can spotRed Bushwillow20+ stays list it on site or nearby

Species insights▾

When to visit

Here 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

Records1,102 records

Curve from 1,102 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.

Where you'll find it

Limpopo and beyond

Provinces where Red Bushwillow is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

1,102 records, iNaturalist