African Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus scirpaceus

The Eurasian reed warbler, or just reed warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) is an Old World warbler in the genus Acrocephalus.

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Showing stays that recordAfrican Reed Warbler20+ stays list it on site or nearby

Species insights▾

When to visit

Most records Dec to Jan

When African Reed Warbler sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.

Best monthsDec to Jan

Records368 records

Curve from 368 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

Western Cape and beyond

Provinces where African Reed Warbler is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

368 records, iNaturalist

Parks where hosts record the African Reed Warbler

4 places
Kruger National ParkLimpopo · Best Apr to Sep
4 places

Places to stay

20+ results in South Africa

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Hluhluwe

African Reed Warbler recorded here · Savanna biome · 285 birds recorded · African wild dog, Spotted hyena · Game drives

Price on request

Kwandwe Melton Manor

Eastern Cape

African Reed Warbler recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge

Eastern Cape

African Reed Warbler recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard · Game drives

Price on request

Kwandwe Uplands Homestead

Eastern Cape

African Reed Warbler recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Kwandwe Fort House

Eastern Cape

African Reed Warbler recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Kwandwe Ecca Lodge

Eastern Cape

African Reed Warbler recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris

Mpumalanga

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Aardvark, African elephant · Guided walk, Game drives

Supports BirdLife South Africa

Price on request

Kosi Forest Lodge

Manguzi

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Forest biome · 41 birds recorded · Hippopotamus, Nile crocodile · Canoeing, Fishing

Supports BirdLife South Africa

Price on request

Barry House on Riverton

Robertson

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 158 birds recorded · Horse riding, Canoeing

From R 1,155 per night

Mdluli Safari Lodge

Hazyview

African Reed Warbler recorded here · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Game drives

From R 10,670 per night

Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge

Hazyview

African Reed Warbler recorded here · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 17,400 per night

Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp

Marloth Park

African Reed Warbler recorded here · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Impala, Spotted hyena · Safaris, Guided walk

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 11,980 per night

Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp

Marloth Park

African Reed Warbler recorded here · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Guided walk

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 17,500 per night

Karoo Secret Farm Stay

Aberdeen

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Nama-Karoo biome · 209 birds recorded · Cycling

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 1,200 per night

Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping

Nieu Bethesda

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Nama-Karoo biome · 221 birds recorded · Stargazing, Canoeing

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 1,760 per night

Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages

Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve

African Reed Warbler recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 166 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 1,750 per night

Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages

Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve

African Reed Warbler recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 166 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 1,750 per night

Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages

Rocherpan Nature Reserve

African Reed Warbler recorded here · Fynbos biome · 159 birds recorded · Photography

From R 1,990 per night

Kingfisher Cottage

Rocherpan Nature Reserve

African Reed Warbler recorded here · Fynbos biome · 159 birds recorded

From R 1,500 per night

Flamingo Cottage

Rocherpan Nature Reserve

African Reed Warbler recorded here · Fynbos biome · 159 birds recorded

From R 1,430 per night

Oystercatcher Cottage

Rocherpan Nature Reserve

African Reed Warbler recorded here · Fynbos biome · 159 birds recorded

From R 1,430 per night

Sandpiper Cottage

Rocherpan Nature Reserve

African Reed Warbler recorded here · Fynbos biome · 159 birds recorded

From R 1,430 per night

Ichelesi Cottage

Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve

African Reed Warbler recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 166 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 1,950 per night

More stays nearby

Babylonstoren

Klapmuts, Simondium

12 birds recorded · Angulate tortoise, Wild olive · Spa, Vineyards

Price on request

Plan a trip around these stays

Planning a trip

When and where to find the African Reed Warbler

Hosts have recorded the African Reed Warbler at stays in or beside Kruger 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.

Ways to look

Drive yourself

Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.

Where hosts record it

Kruger

Species

Acrocephalus scirpaceus

Records

368

iNaturalist observations

Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.

Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the African Reed Warbler on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Which parks and reserves are best for the African Reed Warbler in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Reed Warbler 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 African Reed Warbler in South Africa?

The African Reed Warbler is most recorded in Western Cape (49% of records), Gauteng (21% of records), Northern Cape (10% of records), based on 368 iNaturalist observations. 23 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the African Reed Warbler on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the African Reed Warbler?

Sightings of the African Reed Warbler peak from Dec to Jan, based on 368 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.

What is the African Reed Warbler?