Where to see
Where to see the Sickle Bush in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Sickle Bush at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve and Welgevonden Game Reserve.
Dichrostachys cinerea
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Sickle Bush
Hosts have recorded the Sickle Bush at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve and Welgevonden Game Reserve.
Species
Dichrostachys cinerea
Records
2,571
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Sickle Bush on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Sickle Bush in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Sickle Bush at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Welgevonden Game Reserve and Marakele 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 Sickle Bush in South Africa?
The Sickle Bush is most recorded in Limpopo (31% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (26% of records), Mpumalanga (22% of records), based on 2,571 iNaturalist observations. 32 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Sickle Bush on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Sickle Bush?
The Sickle Bush 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; Marakele National Park: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Sickle Bush?
Dichrostachys cinerea, known as sicklebush, Bell mimosa, Chinese lantern tree or Kalahari Christmas tree (South Africa), is a legume of the genus Dichrostachys in the Fabaceae family.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Sickle Bush
Every stay on the Sickle Bush page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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