Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Trees & flora
Russet Bushwillow
Combretum hereroense
Combretum hereroense, commonly known as the russet bushwillow and the mouse-eared combretum, is a deciduous shrub or small tree that is found from eastern Africa to northern South Africa.
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
Records833 records
Curve from 833 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
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Russet Bushwillow is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
833 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Russet Bushwillow
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Russet Bushwillow recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Russet Bushwillow recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Russet Bushwillow recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Russet Bushwillow recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Russet Bushwillow recorded here
Singita Ebony Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Price on request
Russet Bushwillow recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Russet Bushwillow recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Russet Bushwillow recorded here
Singita Boulders Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Price on request
Russet Bushwillow recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Russet Bushwillow recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Russet Bushwillow recorded here
Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris
Mpumalanga
Price on request
Russet Bushwillow recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Russet Bushwillow recorded here
Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Russet Bushwillow recorded here
Izingwe Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve
Price on request
Russet Bushwillow recorded here
Malelane Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Russet Bushwillow recorded here
Boulders Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 7,295a night
Russet Bushwillow recorded here
Inzalo Safari Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve
Price on request
Russet Bushwillow recorded here
Bateleur Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 2,820a night
Russet Bushwillow recorded here
Sirheni Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,634a night
Russet Bushwillow recorded here
Mopani Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,522a night
Russet Bushwillow recorded here
Lower Sabie Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Russet Bushwillow recorded here
Tamboti Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 771a night
Russet Bushwillow recorded here
Shingwedzi Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 378a night
Russet Bushwillow recorded here
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When and where to find the Russet Bushwillow
Hosts have recorded the Russet Bushwillow at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve and Welgevonden Game Reserve.
Species
Combretum hereroense
Records
833
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Russet Bushwillow on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Russet Bushwillow in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Russet Bushwillow at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve and Welgevonden Game 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 Russet Bushwillow in South Africa?
The Russet Bushwillow is most recorded in Mpumalanga (45% of records), Limpopo (40% of records), North West (13% of records), based on 833 iNaturalist observations. 28 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Russet Bushwillow on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Russet Bushwillow?
The Russet 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; Sabi Sand Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep optimal; Welgevonden Game Reserve: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Russet Bushwillow?
Combretum hereroense, commonly known as the russet bushwillow and the mouse-eared combretum, is a deciduous shrub or small tree that is found from eastern Africa to northern South Africa. Over its extensive range it is variable with respect to leaf shape, fruit size and indumentum.