Where to see the River Bushwillow in South Africa

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the River Bushwillow at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Royal Natal 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.

The River Bushwillow is most recorded in Gauteng (57% of records), North West (14% of records), Limpopo (9% of records), based on 1,148 iNaturalist observations. 10 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the River Bushwillow on site or nearby.

The River 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, these are the best seasons they give. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Royal Natal National Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.

Combretum erythrophyllum, commonly known as the river bushwillow, is a medium-sized to large, spreading tree found in bush along river banks in southern Africa. It is planted as a shade and ornamental tree in South Africa and the United States, and is propagated by seed.