Karoo Lark

Calendulauda albescens

The Karoo long-billed lark or Karoo longbill is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae.

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Showing stays that recordKaroo Lark20+ stays list it on site or nearby

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

Records276 records

Curve from 276 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 Karoo Lark is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

Western Cape

54%Northern Cape

37%Eastern Cape

276 records, iNaturalist

Places to stay

20+ results in South Africa

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

Ouberg Private Nature Reserve

Montagu

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Succulent Karoo biome · 109 birds recorded · Black backed jackal, Honey badger · Cycling

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 350 per night

Bloukrans Off-Grid Cabin

Montagu

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 108 birds recorded · Black backed jackal, Honey badger · Gravel cycling

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 1,500 per night

Gamkaberg Campsite

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Karoo Lark recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 98 birds recorded · Spekboom · Stargazing

From R 230 per night

Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages

Rocherpan Nature Reserve

Karoo Lark recorded here · Fynbos biome · 159 birds recorded · Photography

From R 1,990 per night

Stable Rooms

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Karoo Lark recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 98 birds recorded · Spekboom · Stargazing

From R 320 per night

Ou Kraal

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Karoo Lark recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 98 birds recorded · Spekboom · Stargazing

From R 1,600 per night

Xami Eco Lodge

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Karoo Lark recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 98 birds recorded · Spekboom · Stargazing

From R 1,520 per night

Fossil Ridge Eco Lodge

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Karoo Lark recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 98 birds recorded · Spekboom · Stargazing

From R 1,320 per night

Sweetthorn Eco Lodge

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Karoo Lark recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 98 birds recorded · Spekboom · Stargazing

From R 1,320 per night

Tierkloof Eco Lodge

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Karoo Lark recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 98 birds recorded · Spekboom · Stargazing

From R 1,320 per night

Kingfisher Cottage

Rocherpan Nature Reserve

Karoo Lark recorded here · Fynbos biome · 159 birds recorded

From R 1,500 per night

Flamingo Cottage

Rocherpan Nature Reserve

Karoo Lark recorded here · Fynbos biome · 159 birds recorded

From R 1,430 per night

Oystercatcher Cottage

Rocherpan Nature Reserve

Karoo Lark recorded here · Fynbos biome · 159 birds recorded

From R 1,430 per night

Sandpiper Cottage

Rocherpan Nature Reserve

Karoo Lark recorded here · Fynbos biome · 159 birds recorded

From R 1,430 per night

Tapfontein

Anysberg Nature Reserve

Karoo Lark recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 119 birds recorded · Stargazing

From R 250 per night

Anysberg Campsites

Anysberg Nature Reserve

Karoo Lark recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 119 birds recorded · Stargazing

From R 250 per night

Chameleon Cottage

Anysberg Nature Reserve

Karoo Lark recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 119 birds recorded · Stargazing

From R 1,520 per night

Leguaan Cottage

Anysberg Nature Reserve

Karoo Lark recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 119 birds recorded · Stargazing

From R 1,520 per night

Gecko Cottage

Anysberg Nature Reserve

Karoo Lark recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 119 birds recorded · Stargazing

From R 1,060 per night

Seps Cottage

Anysberg Nature Reserve

Karoo Lark recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 119 birds recorded · Stargazing

From R 930 per night

Agama Cottage

Anysberg Nature Reserve

Karoo Lark recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 119 birds recorded · Stargazing

From R 1,340 per night

More stays nearby

Babylonstoren

Klapmuts, Simondium

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

Price on request

Tanda Tula Safari Camp

Limpopo

Savanna biome · 27 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard · Guided walk, Game drives

Price on request

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When and where to find the Karoo Lark

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.

Species

Calendulauda albescens

Records

276

iNaturalist observations

Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.

Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the Karoo Lark on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Where can you see the Karoo Lark in South Africa?

The Karoo Lark is most recorded in Western Cape (54% of records), Northern Cape (37% of records), Eastern Cape (9% of records), based on 276 iNaturalist observations. 22 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Karoo Lark on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Karoo Lark?

The Karoo Lark is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.

What is the Karoo Lark?

The Karoo long-billed lark or Karoo longbill is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in southern Africa in its natural habitat of subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.